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World’s Largest Land Mammal
African elephants stand 11 tall at the shoulders and weight upwards of 13,000 lbs. Their large ears help to radiate heat under the hot sun and flapping their ears is a form of communication of fear and joy with other elephants. Tusks (which are modified teeth) grow on both males and females. Like humans who […]
Penguins in Africa?
Penguins conjure up visions of the frozen Antarctic with icy cliffs and subzero bitter weather. There is a species of penguin that lives along the southwest rocky coast of the African continent simply called the African Penguin. Like its Antarctic cousins, the African penguin nests in colonies numbering thousands of birds where it nests in […]
Angolan Colobus of Africa
These black and white monkeys live in dense rain forests of African Congo River Basin and in eastern Africa in the coastal forests in Kenya and Tanzania. This species eats primarily leaves (and some fruit and flowers). Unlike other monkeys, this species does not have thumbs, an adaptation that enables them to be more efficient […]
Guenon – Arboreal Dwelling Monkeys of African Forests
The name Guenon includes 26 species of medium-sized monkeys of African forests and wetlands. Many have brightly colored patterns which helps identify the species. These monkeys eat plants, fruit and insects. These monkeys were photographed in Tampa’s Lowery Park Zoo.
Gorillas at the Myombe Preserve, Busch Gardens Tampa
Tropical vegetation, picturesque waterfalls and misty jungles transport you to Africa where silverback gorillas roam freely in a realistic habitat area. Gorillas seem to feel at home here eating plants and interacting with each other. These primates are large and powerful yet there is a human-like quality that connects us to them. These gorillas are […]
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