African Wildlife

what taking a safari is all about…

We do have a whole African animal section on SafarisAfricana, but this African Wildlife blog category is more for the lists and fun stuff.

This is where you’ll find article on things like the fastest land animals, the wild cats of Africa, big cats of the world, info on African animal migrations (yes, including the big one!), and so much more… including testing yourself on the correct collective nouns for African animals, and birds!

brown bear

Apex Predators

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The natural world can be a very dangerous place, but apex predators are lucky enough to enjoy a life with no fear as they have no predators in their habitat.
inside an elephant trunk

The Elephant Trunk – In Detail

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The elephant trunk is a wonder of nature. There are no other animals in the world that have a comparable trunk, but what exactly is it for? Let's discover its, structure, uses, superpowers, and some fun elephant trunk facts.
maneating tsavo lion - killed

Tsavo Lions: The Man-Eating Lions

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The Tsavo lions - also known as 'the man-eaters of Tsavo' were two maneless, male lions that killed and ate an estimated 135 humans working on a railway.
elephant in musth

Facts About Elephant Musth

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You may have heard about elephant musth before, and may even know that it relates in some way to bull elephants and mating. But there's more to it than that...
Lioness eating a zebra carcass

What Do Lions Eat?

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To answer the question 'what do lions eat?', we first need to know what lions should eat. Lions are carnivores that need to eat significant amounts of meat.
Pygmy possum

The Smallest Mammals In The World

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Ever wondered what the smallest mammals in the world are? We've pulled together the 15 tiniest mammal species, ranked by size, with pic and descriptions.
Emu

The Biggest Birds In The World

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Discover all of the biggest birds in the world. Read our roundup below about the planets’ 15 largest birds, by height, weight & wingspan.
elephant eating a cactus

What Do Elephants Eat?

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To answer the question 'what do elephants eat?', we first need to know what elephants should eat. Elephants are herbivorous animals, and eat an average of 150-160 kg of food in a day!
cheetah animal camouflage

Animal Camouflage

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African animal camouflage: You can't go against nature, you've to act according to it. The animal world is a perfect example of this saying.