Alex Cooper, Author at Africa Freak

Browsing vs grazing: what’s the difference?

Browsing vs grazing. The terms might not sound connected, but they describe the main herbivore feeding methods. Africa abounds with […]

Can tigers and lions mate? The simple answer is yes, yet there’s a lot more to this question than meets

Do gorillas eat meat? These primates certainly look like predators, with their long canines and powerful physiques. Many other monkey

Ranking the smartest animals in the world is tricky. After all, what is intelligence? How do we measure it? Humans

Python vs anaconda: what’s the difference between these two heavyweights? No, we’re not talking coding; we’re talking about constrictors. Pythons

Why are flamingos pink? If you’ve ever seen a ‘flamboyance’ of flamingos gathered together, you might be wondering where their

Hippo teeth are just the cherry on top when it comes to Africa’s meanest mammal. Big, fast, and bad-tempered, this

Is an African civet a cat? Is it a raccoon? No – this creature is in its own category. The

A baby rhino is surely one of Africa’s most adorable inhabitants. Seeing one practicing its charge will put a smile

The honey badger vs wolverine match-up is one that intrigues people. Whether it’s wondering who’d win in a fight, or