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!

sidewinder - fastest snake in the world - in sand

Fastest Snakes In The World

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Read an overview of the fastest snakes in the world in two categories: the fastest snakes on the ground and the fastest striking snakes.
flamingo chick and moths head

African Animal Baby Names

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Want to impress whilst on safari by knowing your animal baby names? Then here's a useful list to check out before you go, cataloging the names of any baby animals
mountain gorilla - critically endangered african species

Endangered Animals In Africa

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There are over 1,100 species of mammals and 2,600 species of birds in Africa. A number of these species are now at risk of extinction, primarily due to human activities such as poaching and habitat destruction.
serval african wild cat lying on grass in the sun

Wild Cats Of Africa

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Big cats may steal the show when it comes to African wildlife viewing, but the wild cats of Africa come in all shapes and sizes. Africa is actually home to ten unique species of wild cats that can be found right across the continent.
close up of cape buffalo head and horns, one of the big five

What Are The Most Dangerous Animals In Africa?

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Africa is a continent with huge biodiversity and wonderful wildlife viewing opportunities… and is also home to a large selection of dangerous animals, causing significant numbers of human deaths.
Pronghorn - fastest antelope on earth

The 11 Fastest Land Animals On Earth

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Speed can be a matter of death or survival in the natural world. The list below looks at all land animals worldwide, with six of these top ten fastest land animals endemic to Africa.
southern right whale breeching, with green land behind

The Big Seven Animals – What They Are & Where To See Them

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The concept of the 'big seven animals' is a relatively new one, achieved by adding two ocean giants - southern right whale and great white shark – to the existing big five animals of cape buffalo, African elephant, leopard, lion, and rhinoceros.
jaguar stalking toward camera

Guide To Big Cats Of The World

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Big cats are some of the most alluring wildlife in the world. There are a number of types of big cats ranging across Africa, Asia and Central and South America... but believe it or not, the exact number of big cats species is open to debate.
serengeti wildebeest migration

When, Where & How To See The Great Wildebeest Migration

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The Great Migration through Tanzania and Kenya each year is the largest overland wildlife migration in the world. Huge herds totaling up to 2 million wildebeest, zebra and gazelle move in an 800 km circuit clockwise through the Serengeti.