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Pictures of African Animals Okapi and Okapi Informations

The Okapi is an African animal that lives in the Ikupi Rainforest near the Congo River Basin.  It is also otherwise known as the African Unicorn or the Rainforest Zebra. In the 1900s, a British explorer named Sir Harry Johnston discovered the Okapi.

Scientific studies of the Okapi’s anatomy reveal that it is a cross between a horse, a zebra, and a giraffe. It has a coat that is dark brown to purple in color with the sides of its face colored red. Their notable feature is found in its buttocks, things, and forelegs, where you fill find horizontal white and black rings

The Okapi can live as long as 30 years in captivity. When left in the wild, the life expectancy is shorter, but is still unknown until this present day. It is a grazing animal that thrives on eating leaves, fruits, seeds, ferns and young shoots of forest plants.

Pictures of African Animals Okapi and Okapi Informations

Pictures of African Animals African Squirrel Monkey

The African Squirrel Monkey is a member of the order of primates with scientific name, saimiri sciureus. These monkeys are only as big as squirrels when they grow into adults, weighing between 700 and 1,100 grams and are only about 10 to 14 inches long. The male African squirrel monkey is biologically larger than the female, and has longer canines.

One may commonly find the African squirrel monkey in rainforests. They like to be within close range from vegetation since the latter protects them from preying birds.

African squirrel monkeys are frugivorous (preference for berries) and insectivorous. Occasionally, they also feed on tree frogs and mollusks.

The female African squirrel monkey is left to care for her young, which explains why social interaction is usually dominated by the female species. Like humans, the female African squirrel monkey can only give birth to a singular offspring. Male African squirrel monkeys only socialize with the females during mating season.

Pictures of African Animals African Squirrel Monkey

Pictures of African Animals African Squirrel Monkey

Pictures of African Impala and African Impala Informations

The African Impala looks like a deer. Its habitat is found in the plains of Africa where rain is scarce. It is considered a survivor since it is a favorite prey of cheetahs, lions and many other predators.

The African Impala is a grazing mammal and its diet changes according to season but usually comprises of grass and leaves. Feeding grounds are located near watering holes since the impala requires postprandial drinking. It lives in herds for protection. This animal’s senses of hearing, sight and smell are extra-sensitive and are ready for use against predators. Furthermore, it is biologically gifted with a scent gland located above the hoof, which he uses as a tracking device.

The African impala population is composed of more females than males.  Mating season is from March to June and from September to November. The average ration of female to male impalas during breeding season is fifteen females to one male.

Pictures of African Impala and African Impala Informations

Pictures of African Impala and African Impala Informations

Pictures of African Impala and African Impala Informations

Pictures of African Animals African Warthog Pictures and African Warthog Informations

Warthogs reside mostly in South Africa and are widespread in East Africa. Riddled with poor vision, warthogs are otherwise keen in their sense of hearing and sense of smell. The physical appearance of warthogs is not generally considered as beautiful. however, they are very remarkable African animals. Because of its relatively high body temperature, the warthog is able to conserve water content in its body for a longer period. This makes them survivors in dry and hot places.

The warthog is a very sturdy mammal with a head that is quite large compared to its body. Protective pads are on both sides of its head with four tusks that are unusual. The upper tusks emerge from the sides of its snout while the lower tusks come from the base of the upper tusks. The whole body of the warthog is covered with bristles.

Warthogs love the moisture and arid lands of the savanna but hate the mountains and the rainforests. They live in groups, often a female warthog together with her young. Male warthogs, on the other hand, go solo, socializing only for mating purposes.

Pictures of African Animals African Warthog Pictures and African Warthog Informations

Pictures of African Animals African Giraffes Pictures and African Giraffes Informations

With its origins from the open grasslands and woodlands of the Savannah in Africa, giraffes stay and move together in loose herds. Giraffes stand tallest among all mammals and there are only nine different Giraffe species. These animals eat leaves and fruit using their blue tongues that can be more than 40 centimeters long! Out of all trees that grow, giraffes love the foliage that grown from acacia trees. Giraffes drink when they see water but they can also withstand days without it.

When walking, giraffes move both their legs on the same side forward simultaneously. They can run as fast as 55 kilometers per hour when galloping. They are generally quiet animals but possess the ability to moan, grunt and make a distinctive noise that sounds alike a flute when blown. Like horses, it remains standing when sleeping.

The giraffe is not a common prey in the animal kingdom. However, when it is threatened, it can either release a powerful front leg kick or hammer its head like a mallet against its opponent.

Pictures of African Animals African Giraffes Pictures and African Giraffes Informations

Pictures of African Animals Barbour’s Rock Mouse and Rock Mouse Informations

Barbour’s Rock Mouse is a genus of rodents that are native to Southwestern Africa. Their natural habitats subtropical or tropical dry shrub lands and rocky areas. The species is endangered by habitat loss. Other species, known as Pygmy Rock Mouse, are endemic to Angola, Namibia and South Africa. They make their habitats in rocky canyons, cliffs and other areas where there are numerous cracks, fissures and overhanging ledges.

Rock Mouse have a sharp lower point to their V-Shaped infra-orbital canal. Their molar teeth are intermediate between the ancestral cricetid style tooth and dendromurine style tooth. With their sharp incisors, rock mouse can gnaw wood, break into food and bite their predators.  Rock Mouse is generally herbivorous mammal. They usually feed on seeds, plants, vegetations, fruits, nuts and sometimes on insects and small vertebrates. Rock Mouse is a small-sized animal and has a very short breeding cycle. They have the ability to gnaw and eat vast variety of food items.

Pictures of African Animals Barbour’s Rock Mouse and Rock Mouse Informations

Pictures of African Animals Barbour’s Rock Mouse and Rock Mouse Informations

Pictures of African Animals Barbour’s Rock Mouse and Rock Mouse Informations

Pictures of African Animals Springhare and Springhare Informations

Springhare is endemic to South Africa and currently it is listed as critically endangered species. Springhare is actually not a hare, rather it is a member of the rodents family. Snakes, men, jackals and weasels are the main predators of Springhare.  It resemble a small kangaroo due to its highly developed hind legs. They are found only in southeastern Africa.

Average weight of Springhare is about 3 kg and length is 35-45 cm, excluding tail, which further measures about 35-45 cm. Color of Springhare varies from reddish-brown to pale grey. Tail is black at its tip. With highly developed hind legs, Springhare possess extraordinary capabilities of jumping. They can often leap more than meters in a single jump. They generally feed on plants and vegetations and sometimes on insects. Although Springhare is a nocturnal animal but sometimes they be found to be active even during the day time. They make their habitats by digging tunnels, which they generally make in rainy season when the soil is wet.

Pictures of African Animals Springhare and Springhare Informations

Pictures of African Animals Springhare and Springhare Informations

Pictures of African Animals Springhare and Springhare Informations

Pictures of African Animals Springhare and Springhare Informations

Pictures of African Animals Springhare and Springhare Informations

Pictures of African Animals Jackal and Jackal Informations

Jackals belong to any three small to medium sized species of the family canidae. Jackals are found in Africa, Asia and southeastern Europe. Jackals display a similar ecological niche and characteristics of Coyote in North America. There are four common species of Jackals Golden Jackals, Side-Striped Jackals, Black-backed Jackals and Ethiopian Wolf. Despite their outwardly similarities, all the species are not closely related to one another. Jackals are commonly seen animals on the African Safaris. They are also found outside of national parks and near human settlements.

Jackals have long legs and curved canine teeth that are suitable for hunting small mammals, birds and reptiles. With their big feet and fused leg bones, they can run up to a speed of 15 km/h for extended period of time. Jackals are most active at dawn and dusk. They weigh around 8 kg and the height is around 40 cm. Jackals are scavengers and omnivores that hunt small sized animals for their food.

Pictures of African Animals Jackal and Jackal Informations

Pictures of African Animals Jackal and Jackal Informations

Pictures of African Animals Jackal and Jackal Informations

Pictures of African Animals Jackal and Jackal Informations

Pictures of African Animals Jackal and Jackal Informations

Pictures of African Animals Jackal and Jackal Informations

Pictures of African Animals Jackal and Jackal Informations

Pictures of African Animals Jackal and Jackal Informations