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The perils of a female hyena giving birth

A hyena’s birth is no laughing matter. A spotted hyena, in particular, has one of the strangest births you may […]

Egyptian vultures, also called white scavenger vultures, are small Old World vultures and the only member of the Neophron genus. It

These incredible spiral-horned animals reside in the arid and semi-arid areas of northeastern Africa. The lesser kudu, Tragelaphus imberbis, has

What do you think when you hear the word ‘kangaroo’? You’re probably picturing Australia. You’re likely not thinking of Africa. Africa is

Although they are called tickbirds, yellow-billed oxpeckers aren’t actually birds that are mistaken for ticks. They are only called tick

African elephants, gigantic in size and highly socially intelligent, preside over the plains of Africa. Moving in herds of up

Visit the Sabi Sands Game Reserve, located alongside the famous Kruger National Park in South Africa. The reserve is home

Confusion between hedgehogs and porcupines is as old as the hills. They’re both quill-covered, spiky-looking mammals that have established a

The king cheetah is one of the rarest animals in the world. Less than 10 are believed to exist in

Pop culture’s most famous gorilla – King Kong – stands a mighty 400 feet tall in his latest film appearance.