Africa was home to approximately 2 million elephants at the start of the twentieth century. But today there are less than 500,000 remaining. In spite of current efforts to end the ivory trade and...
Category: African wildlife
Most of us know what an antelope is or at least, what an antelope looks like. These fascinating creatures live spread throughout the African continent. What makes them so admirable is their beauty...
An Old World primate, the vervet monkey lives in the southeast regions of Africa. It sports a black face surrounded by a white fringe with various shades of grey to the reddish-green fur on the body....
While lions and tigers are probably among the most commonly pictured when the words “big cat family” are mentioned, few members of this group are as beautiful yet diverse as the leopard. The...
There are over 70 species of antelope in Africa, but none is more unique than the sitatunga. This animal, which is mostly found in central Africa, does not roam the dry savannah-like many of its...
The wildebeest, otherwise known as the gnu is a member of the antelope family, which also includes such animals as sheep, goats, and cattle. The name “wildebeest” is from the Afrikaner’s...