Animal Facts
Amazing animal facts about the Pangolin
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The name "pangolin" derives from the Malay word "pengguling" (something that rolls up into a ball).
Amazing animal facts about the Lion
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Lions are the only cats to live in groups (prides). The males are very protective of there pride and will guard a vast territory of about 100 square miles (260 square kilometers).
Amazing animal facts about the Kipspringer
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The Kipspringer (Afrikaans word meaning Rock Jumper), has well adapted hooves which allow it to jump from rock to rock without losing its footing.
Amazing animal facts about the Hippopotamus
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The hippopotamus is the second largest land mammal weighing in at around 4144 pounds (1880kg) and a shoulder height of around 4-5 ft. The scary fact is this animal can outrun a human for about 100m.
Amazing animal facts about the Giraffe
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A giraffe is the tallest of all animals living on land and can reach a height of over 5m (16ft) tall.
Amazing animal facts about the Gemsbok
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The Gemsbok or Oryx is an antelope that has adapted well to arid desert conditions where food is dispersed, the heat is intense and little or no water is found.
Amazing animal facts about the African Elephant
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Did you know an elephant's trunk has around 15,000 muscles and can hold up to 8 litres (52 gallons) of water?
Amazing animal facts about the African Wild Dog
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African wild dogs can run at 60km/h for 5 km or more, tiring their prey until they overpower it.