10,000 Birds

JUNE 12, 2012

Gaining independence in 1990, Namibia is one of Africa’s “newer” nations, although not quite as newborn as South Sudan which has yet to celebrate its first anniversary! Over 700 bird species occur in Namibia, many of them range-restricted and highly desirable southern arid zone species.

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10,000 Birds

MAY 8, 2012

Africa has more than its fair share of storks, with 8 of the world’s 19 species gracing the continent. Furthermore we have another very special stork-like bird, the regal Shoebill , previously known as the Whale-headed Stork but now placed in its own family. It is also related to Wood Stork of the Americas and Milky Stork of Asia.

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Reddit Animals

DECEMBER 15, 2023

African forest buffalo have much smaller horns than their counterparts the Cape, Sudan and Nile buffalo. This species is found on the African continent, in Angola, as well as central, eastern, and southern Africa. Many tarantula species have a special kind of setae, known as urticating hairs , that serve as a defensive weapon.

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