Let's visit Africa and observe the African safari wildlife
The name Safari comes from the Swahili word for journey
Safari is an expedition to see animals in their natural habitats
Safari travel in Africa typically includes watching and photographing African animals and the scenery
This usually happens in animal reserves and national parks in East and South Africa
Safaris are for admiring the African wildlife the landscape and the birds in the wild
Thousands of animal species live in Africa
The wild animals of Africa are some of the most incredible creatures in the world
Primates
Big cats birds reptiles
On glades
And all kinds of mammals live in Africa in a beautiful harmony
Here you will find the largest
The fastest
And the most dangerous animals
Some of these animals live on the open plains of Africa
Some on the grasslands
Some in the rivers or on the trees
Almost every visitor to Africa wants to see the big five
They are some of the world's most dangerous animals
The lion
The elephants
The leopards
The African Buffalo and
the rhinoceros a
Close encounter with these animals could be the highlight of your visit to Africa
However, there are thousands of equally fascinating animals that you may observe during your journey
Such as the zebra
The giraffe
The hippopotamus
The Warhawk
And the cheetah
Let's get to know some of the African animals closely
This is a zebra
Zebras are beautiful animals that are part of the horse family
They are some of the most recognizable animals in the world
You can identify zebras by its black and white stripes
So why the zebras have stripes
Scientists aren't entirely sure
Their stripes may have evolved to keep biting insects away or to control the animals body heat
This is a lion
The king of the jungle is the most popular animal on most safaris
Lions are the second largest PCAT species in the world behind tigers
Lions mainly hunt at dawn or dusk
Lions rest for around 20 hours a day
They spent the hot midday hours relaxing under a shady tree
This makes them quite difficult to spot
But male lions are easy to recognize thanks to their distinctive Mane's
This is a rhinoceros
The name rhinoceros means north horn and is often shortened to Rhino
Rhinos have no natural predators in the wild except humans
Rhinos are often hunted by humans for their horns
It is very rare to see a rhino in the wild during safaris
Less than thirty thousand rhinos are left in the world
You should call yourself lucky if you see a rhino during a safari
This is a leopard
Leopards are magnificent cats
They are solitary animals, which means they like to spend most of their time alone
Most leopards are light-colored and have dark spots on their fur
They are very skilled hunters who hunt at night
During the day they usually hide away in the canopy of large trees
They are main rival in the wild are lions who steal their food
During a safari you can find leopards where there are few or no lions
Leopards are very strong. They are able to drag their large prey up to the canopy of trees to protect them from lions and hyenas
This is a hippopotamus
The name hippopotamus means river horse and is often shortened to hippo
Hippos are the third largest land animal after rhinoceros and elephants
People spent half of their life in rivers swamps and lakes the
Water protects their sensible skin from Sun and heat
Hippos come out of the water to graze at sunset when the weather's cooler
This is a giraffe
Giraffes are Africa's tallest animals
They need a lot of food to keep them going
Giraffes sleep very little
They spend up to 75% of their time roaming and eating
The long necks of giraffes help them select the most fresh leaves from the very top of the trees
Giraffes are very social animals
They usually live in small herds called towers which consist of males and females with their young
The spots on giraffes are unique no two giraffes spots are the same
A giraffe gets most of the water they need from the leaves and plants. They consume
They only need to drink direct water every few days
Their biggest predators are lions and crocodiles
Giraffes are active all day long and they are easy to spot
During your safari you will be able to see lots of giraffes
This is a cheetah
Cheetah is the fastest animal on the earth
Like leopards cheetahs are solitary animals and prefer to hunt and live by themselves
Cheetahs have a long body covered with fur
deer fur is dotted with black spots a
Cheetah may have 2,000 to 3,000 spots
They are spotted coats allow them to hide in camouflage while lying in grass or in shades
This is a warthog
Warthogs are members of the swine family. They are related to pigs pores and hawks
Warthogs live in the grasslands and savanna woodlands of Africa
They are very strong and smart animals
Warthogs are recognizable by their large tusks
They also have patches on their faces that look like warts
These patches are actually just thick growths or skin
This is an African elephant
Elephants are often a favourite with visitors
The African elephant is the largest mammal in the world living on land
These majestic and social creatures are one of the most intelligent animals on the continent
Elephants are herbivores meaning they only eat plants
Elephants can spend up to 16 hours a day eating
They live in large family groups with one matriarchal female who keeps all the others in their place
Elephants are remarkably adaptable. They live in several different environments
Savannas forests woodlands swamps and deserts
When most people think of elephants they picture the large tusks
Both male and female African elephants have tasks which are actually their teeth
Elephants dig with their tusks and use them to lift and move objects and to protect themselves
Elephants can get very thirsty a
Male adult elephant needs to drink around 210 liters of water during a day
Elephants have poor eyesight, but they have an excellent sense of smell and hearing
Elephants trunks are their nose
Elephants like to swim they use their trunk to breathe like an snorkel in water
It is estimated today that African elephant population is between 450,000 to 700,000
Now I would like to show you some less common animals that you may not know
This is SSA bear
Here is blue wildebeests
Meet the Springbok
This is a water monitor
Here are impalas
This deer like animal is called greater kudu
Here is a water back
Now let's get to know some birds this is a dark capped bull bull
Meet the yellow fronted Tinker Birds
Here are helmeted guinea fowls
This is a gray go away board
Here are they'd build oxpeckers they are a giraffe's best friends
Our short African safari has come to an end
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