Conservation & population
How many white rhinos are left in the world?
There were 15,752 white rhinos at the end of 2024, almost all of them southern white rhinos. The northern white…
Region
Africa
Animals found in Africa, and every article about them.
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Articles
Predators & threats
What eats lions?
Nothing regularly hunts a healthy adult lion. People and other lions cause most lion deaths, while cubs are taken by…
Anatomy & appearance
Do rhino horns grow back?
Rhino horns grow back because they are made of keratin and grow from the skin, not the skull. Measured regrowth,…
Predators & threats
What Eats Penguins? What Preys On Penguins?
Penguins are flightless seabirds from the order Sphenisciformes and family Spheniscidea. There are 17 to 19 living species of penguins…
Predators & threats
What Eats Crocodiles? Crocodile Predators
Crocodiles are large-sized semi-aquatic reptiles found in tropical regions of Asia, Africa, the Americas, and Australia. There are 18 living…
Size & weight
How Big Do Sulcata Tortoises Get: A Comprehensive Guide
Have you ever heard of the Sulcata tortoise? It’s a big tortoise that lives in dry parts of Africa. Just…
Size & weight
How Big Is the Golden Eagle – Size, Weight, and Wingspan Explored
The Golden Eagle, a symbol of majesty and power, reigns across the Northern Hemisphere. Golden eagles are categorised as subspecies.…
Anatomy & appearance
Alligator vs crocodile: how to tell them apart (and which is more dangerous)
A dark shape lies still in a mangrove creek in southern Florida. Only its eyes and nostrils break the surface.…
Behaviour
How High Can An Eagle Fly : The Majestic Flight of Eagles
Eagles, the magnificent birds of prey, have always fascinated humans with their soaring flight and keen eyesight. But have you…
Adaptations
What are the adaptations of a red fox?
The 3 key adaptations of a red fox, sorted into structural, behavioural and physiological, with a labelled diagram, myths, a…
Adaptations
What are the adaptations of a camel?
Camels survive the desert with humps full of fat, not water, a body that can drink 145 litres in one…
Adaptations
What are the adaptations of a penguin?
In the middle of the Antarctic winter, thousands of emperor penguins stand pressed together on the sea ice. A blizzard…