The Tiger – The Largest Cat Living on Planet Earth Today
The Tiger (Panthera tigris), is the largest species of cat living on planet Earth today and is part of the Felidae family and a member of the Panthera genus. In…
Hippopotamus – Africa’s River Horse
The Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) also called hippo, is a large semi aquatic mammal that eats mostly grass and is one of the two extant species of the Hippopotamidae family and…
Giraffe – The Tallest Terrestrial Animal on the Planet
The Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis), is today the tallest terrestrial animal on the planet that lives in Africa and is part of the Giraffa genus and also a member of the…
White Rhino – One of the largest grazers in Africa
The White Rhino (Ceratotherium simum), represents the largest extant species of rhinoceros in Africa today, and is a part of the Ceratotherium genus and a member of the Rhinocerotidae family.…
Zebra – Africa’s Striped Horse
Zebra (Equus quagga) represents several species of African wild horses that are part of the Equus genus and also members of the Equidae family. Zebras can be found today in…
Cape Buffalo – Africa’s Most Dangerous Bovine
Cape buffalo or the African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) is one of the largest bovines in Africa and is part of the Syncerus genus and a member of the Bovidae family.…
African Wild Dog – The Painted Wolf of the African Continent
The African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) known as the painted African wolf is a member of the Lycaon genus and also a member of the Canidae family. The African wild…
Cheetah – The Fastest Animal on the Planet
The cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is a big and very agile cat that is part of the Acinonyx genus and a member of the Felidae family. Cheetahs can be found today…
Leopard – The Silent Hunter of the Forest
The Leopard (Panthera Pardus) is one of the members of the genus Panthera and also a member of the Felidae family where along with the other big cats it dominates…
Ostrich – The Largest Flightless Bird on the Planet Today
The Ostrich is the largest flightless bird living in Africa today, and is a member of the Struthionidae family and also a member of the ratite group where we can…
Spotted Hyena – The second largest predator in Africa
The Spotted Hyena (Crocuta crocuta), is the largest species of hyena and is member of the Hyaenidae family and the unique member of the Crocuta genus. Spotted hyenas are built…
African Elephant – the World’s Largest Land Animal
The African Elephant is considered today the largest animal living on the surface of the planet, and is a member of the family Elephantidae, and also a member of the…
The Lion – the King of the Animal Kingdom
The Lion (also known as Panthera Leo) is a member of the Felidae family, and also a member of the genus Panthera. Lions can be found in the grasslands and…