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| Vervet Monkey Researchers have identified 38 words in the vervet monkey language. They were everywhere and not afraid of people. |
Baboon
The canine teeth of a baboon are longer than those of a lion. Can you believe that baboons sometimes kill leopards?
Giraffe
A giraffe has a tongue of about 46cm used to pull leaves off branches. That is one and a half rulers. When they need calcium they chew on bones.
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| Impala An Impala can jump far enough to clear 3 cars parked behind each other. We were lucky one day to have the Impalas give us a show of running and jumping. Many of them had twists, kicks, and double jumps. |
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| Warthog The heaviest warthog recorded weighed 130kg. They were so cute! When they run the place their tail straight up into the air. |
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| Water buffalo Buffalo have killed more hunters than any other animal. Want to hunt one, no did not think so. These animals are one of the big 5. |
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| Leopard A leopard can see 6 to 8 times better than a human at night. So can your house cat. These animals are hard to find. They are often in trees. They are also part of the big 5. |
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| Zebra When a group of zebra runs away from a predator, the movement of the stripes confuses the predator. Zebras are often found with wildabeast. We noticed the zebras would be in the front and back of the pack. |
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| Rhino The white rhino is the only mammal that can't swim because they can not lift their head above the water. This is the most endangered animal in the world. The future of the rhino is very sad. They are also one of the big 5. |
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| Hyena A spotted hyena can walk up to 70 km in one night, searching for food. That's more than 150 times around a rugby field. Hyenas always leave one adult behind to watch the babies while the rest go hunting. We would often see the babysitter next to the road with the babies. |
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| Hippo A baby hippo can drink milk from its mother underwater. Hippos are very dangerous and can move very fast. |
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| Cheetah This is the best picture we got of a cheetah. Cheetahs are the fastest land mammals, sprinting from 70kmh in 3 seconds, reaching speeds of more than 110 kmh. |
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| Elephant An elephants trunk can hold up to 12 liters of water. That is the same as 36 soda cans. We saw lots of elephants. They are also one of the big 5. Elephants can be dangerous. You should never get too close while in a car because they can flip the car. |
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| Wildebeest Wildebeest are also called gnu because one of their communication calls sounds like gnu. They are hunted by all predators but try to stay safe by sticking with the zebras. |
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| Jackal Jackals often follow lions around eating the big cats poo. Gross. But it gives them vitamins and minerals. This was a good find because they are often hard to spot. |
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| Guineafowl Guineafowls are very common birds. We saw lots. They run like velociraptors. Their predators are caracals and almost everything. |
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| Corybusterd This guy was taking his time while crossing the road. Then he disappeared into the grass. |
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| Ostrich People use ostrich feathers to make lots of things. Carpets, necklaces and even brooms. Ostriches eat rocks to keep in their stomach to help with digestion. |
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| Crocodile This guy had something he kept eating. He kept lifting his whole head out of the water and was chewing. Hippos often step on crocodiles and that is how they die. |
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| Hornbill Some people know these birds as Za Zoo from the lion king. These birds sometimes stay on top of a rhino and pick the dead skin off. |
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| Agamid This lizard was super camouflaged with the bark of the tree. That is to keep away from predators. |
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