Wildlife in Africa
The nomadic striped hyena inhabits savannah, semi-desert and grassland in northern africa and eastern Africa.
This nocturnal animal is partly scavenger and has very poverful jaws.
Found in: Mali; Chad; Sudan; Ethiopia; Amboseli np, Kenya; Kidepo Valley np, Uganda; Tanzania;
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The leopard is the smallest of the worlds four big cats and one of Africas "big five".
This secretive cat climb trees swiftly and even eats its prey there.
Found in: Gabon; Uganda; Kenya; Ethiopia; Sudan; Tchad; Congo; Angola; Tanzania; South Luangwa np, Zambia; Kafue np, Zambia; Malawi; Namibia; South Africa; Mozambique;
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Meerkats or suricates are one of the smaller mammals that inhabit the Kalahari.
They are social, lives in familiy groups and eat roots, eggs, beetles, spiders and scorpions.
Found in: Etosha np, namibia; Angola; Kgalagadi np, South Africa;
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The Anchieta's Dwarf Python is non-venomous and can, despite its name, grow to a length of about 1,8 m.
These snakes prefer areas of rocky outcrops.
Found in: Ongava gr, Namibia; Angola;
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Nyala antelopes are primarily found in in south-east Africa.
However, a cousin, the rare mountain Nyala, inhabits Ethiopia.
The preferred habitat for this antelope is dense bush.
Found in; Malawi; South Luangwa, Zambia; Zimbabwe; Mozambique; South Africa; Ethiopia;
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The nomadic but ciritcally endangered Nanger antelope or addra gazelle, is found in Sahara in Northern Africa.
Like the gerenuk this desert antelope may stand on the hind legs to reach for leaves.
Found in: Sudan; Tchad; Niger;