Did you know? Elephant ears are used to radiate excess heat away from the body.   (African Geographic)

Made out of Ivory. Present in both males and females elephants. Tusks are actually, elongate incisor teeth. It appears around 2 years of age. Male tusks are heavy….and can weigh up to 100kg.  

DID YOU KNOW ? The word “ELEPHANT” is actually Latin for “HUGE ARCH” The ELEPHANT in fact is the largest land mammal in the world.

HOW FAST CAN A WILD DOG RUN? In a direct charge – they run @ 60-70 km/h. They can maintain this speed for almost 2 km “Aardvark to Zebra”  

White Rhino’s Are the second largest animal on earth And as such take their place among the “Big 5” Weight: Male: up to 2400Kg Female: average 1600Kg Length: 1.8 m (at shoulder) Length of tail +- 100cm Total length of … Read More

Size: 85 cm (at shoulder) Weight: Male -: 60 Kg, Female -: 70 – 80 Kg (largest of the 2 sexes) Lifespan: 20 years Gestation: 16 weeks ( 4 months)   The spotted hyena is the most successful large carnivore in … Read More

Emperor Penguins:-  Are the tallest species, standing nearly 4 ft tall – (1.219 mt) Little Blue Penguins:- Are the smallest species, at only 16 inches – (40.64 cm) Gentoo Penguins:- Are the fastest species, which can reach swimming speeds up … Read More

One female lays up to 12 eggs per clutch. Consequently there can be up to 30 eggs in an nest. One egg weighs – 1.22 – 1.75 Kg. Its contents – is 0.74 – 1.42 Litres – equaling about 24 … Read More

The Ostrich Weight:  – 120 – 156 Kg Height: – 2.1 – 2.7 mt The Ostrich is the largest and heaviest living bird. They are extremely long lived – They reach up to 40 years. The Ostrich is the fastest … Read More

The Spotted Eagle owl is the  most common owl found throughout South Africa. The smallest of all Eagle Owls. Spotted Eagle Owls mate for life. Their life span is approximately 10 years Their diet consists of small mammales, birds, insects, … Read More

Their diet of rough dry grass, requires litres of watery liquid (Saliva) to process. They drink 30-40 litres of water at least once every 36 hours.

IS A VERY INTENSE AFFAIR A male and female lion will mate every 20 minutes.. For 4 days and nights- with each lasting about a minute long. Lions have a very low fertility rate. And a small percentage of their mating- … Read More

Reference: National Geographic Kids

Type: Mammal Diet: Herbivore Lifespan: Around 25 years Size: 3.5-5 ft tall at the shoulder Weight: 200-450 kg Habitat: Grasslands, savannas, woodland, mountains, scrubland and coastal hills Range: Africa   Some more Amazing Facts: Just like human fingerprints, Zebra stripe … Read More

Quick Facts! Size: Leopard ranges in size from 1m to almost 2m long. Weighs between 30-70kg Females are two thirds the size of a male. Reproduction: Leopard breeds throughout the year. Number of babies- 2 or 3 at a time, … Read More

They only sleep for 20 minutes. Total slept in a 24 hour period = 4 Hours. While they awake all they do is eat. They consume +- 75 pounds of food (graze) per day. They fight with their necks. If the food is to … Read More

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