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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 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 Porcupine and Porcupine Informations

Porcupine is a rodent endemic to both Old World and New World. They are the third largest living rodents in the world, after capybara and beaver. They are well known for their distinctive coat of spines  or quills, similar to the one on hedgehogs. African Porcupines exist in Sub-Saharan Africa, North Africa, Italy and Sicily. African Porcupines are also known as Crested Porcupines. They are terrestrial and nocturnal mammals and rarely climb trees but they can swim.

Porcupines are a rounded, slow-moving and large animals with a size of 12-35 pounds in weight, 25-35 inches in length excluding tail that measures about 8-10 inches. Porcupines come in various shades of brown, grey and an unusual white. They are fairly large animals with quills in clusters. Their quills or spines are nothing but modified hair that have been thickened by plates of keratins. Depending upon the species, quills may take different forms and shapes. They are mostly herbivorous animals and feed on roots, bulbs, crops, plants and other vegetations. Sometimes, they also east insects and small vertebrates.

Pictures of African Animals Porcupine and Porcupine Informations

Pictures of African Animals Porcupine and Porcupine Informations

Pictures of African Animals Porcupine and Porcupine Informations

Pictures of African Animals Porcupine and Porcupine Informations

Pictures of African Animals Horseshoe Bat and Horseshoe Bat Informations

Horseshoe bat is a large family of bats that have horse-shoe, spear-like or leaf-like protuberances on their noses. They emit echolocation (biological sonars) calls through this structures that may help in focusing the sound. Horseshoe bats can be found in the temperate and tropical regions of Africa, Asia and Europe. Most of the species are insectivorous, which catch insects while flying. Horseshoe bats have been designated as vulnerable and critically endangered species of bats.

Horseshoe bats can not walk on all four legs, as their hind legs are not developed fully. The animal is dull brown or reddish brown in color. Their wings are broad making their flights aggressive. Size ranges from 2.5-14 cm in length and  4-120 grams in weight. Their wingspan is about 45-55 cm. Roosting habits of horseshoe bats are diverse. Few species can be found in large colonies in caves while some of the species can be found sleeping in the open amongst tree branches.

Pictures of African Animals Horseshoe Bat and Horseshoe Bat Informations

Pictures of African Animals Horseshoe Bat and Horseshoe Bat Informations

Pictures of African Animals Horseshoe Bat and Horseshoe Bat Informations

Pictures of African Animals Horseshoe Bat and Horseshoe Bat Informations

Pictures of African Animals Horseshoe Bat and Horseshoe Bat Informations

Pictures of African Animals Hare and Hare Informations

Hare or jack-rabbits are species of leporids (species of rabbits) that are well known for fast speeds. They can often run at speeds up to 45 mph. Hares tend to live alone or in pairs. In African folklores, hares are considered as tricksters and evil characters, often associated with witches.

Hare is normally a shy animal that may change its behavior in spring season. During spring, hares can be often seen chasing each other around the meadows to attain dominance and more access to breeding females. Occasionally, hares are also spotted boxing with one another during spring. Unlike other rabbits, hares do not bear their young ones below ground in a burrow. Instead, they prefer a shallow depression or flattened nest made from grass. Hares are generally larger than rabbits with longer ears and black markings on their fur. Diet of hare is very much similar to that of rabbits. Like rabbits, hares are also prized as food items and are prepared in the same manner namely, roasted or taken apart for breading and frying. Travel to Africa!

Pictures of African Animals Hare and Hare Informations

Pictures of African Animals Hare and Hare Informations

Pictures of African Animals Hare and Hare Informations

Pictures of African Animals Hare and Hare Informations