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Africa

Animals found in Africa, and every article about them.

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Articles

Adaptations

The 3 key adaptations of a cheetah, sorted into structural, behavioural and physiological, with a labelled diagram, myths, a quiz…

Cheetah9 min read

Speed

Elephants have been timed at up to about 25 km/h (15 mph). The popular 40 km/h figure for African elephants…

Speed

Hippos are often regarded as one of the most dangerous and unpredictable animals in Africa, yet it is also one…

Comparisons

Wild tigers and lions never meet, so nobody really knows who would win. On paper the tiger is heavier on…

Lion6 min read

Comparisons

Chimp muscle makes about 1.35 times the force and power of human muscle of the same size (O'Neill et al.…

Strength & bite force

A captive lioness bit a sensor with 1,594 newtons, about 163 kg of force. No one has ever measured a…

Lion9 min read

Conservation & population

About 140,000 giraffes live wild in Africa, according to the Giraffe Conservation Foundation's 2025 count. The IUCN lists the giraffe…

Giraffe6 min read

Records & rankings

Adult male giraffes grow up to 5.5 m (18 ft) tall and females up to 4.3 m (14 ft). A…

Giraffe10 min read