Southern Africa is renown for its wildlife safaris. With so many diverse ecologies, differing climates and vegetation which in turn creates unique environments for the wildlife.
As a visitor, you benefit greatly from this amazing diversity as you can enjoy Africa and all it has to offer. Whether it is peace and tranquillity or a wild adrenalin adventure.
The kids are always more attracted towards the natural habitat and the animals around them. Lat us take you to some cute pictures of some wacky African animals.
Take a look at this photo gallery and get to know giraffes, meerkats, and other amazing animals that call the African continent home.
TO WARD OFF PREDATORS AND ATTRACT MATES, THE SPRINGBOK LEAPS INTO THE AIR, ARCHES ITS BACK, AND STIFFENS ITS LEGS. THIS IS KNOWN AS PRONKING.
 PYGMY HIPPOPOTAMUSES CAN WEIGH UP TO 600 POUNDS. THAT MAY SOUND HUGE, BUT A REGULAR HIPPO CAN WEIGH CLOSE TO 8,000 POUNDS!
WHEN THREATENED, GROUND PANGOLINS ROLL INTO BALLS SO ONLY THEIR SHARP SCALES ARE EXPOSED.
BEING TALL COMES IN HANDY WHEN PLUCKING LEAVES FROM TREES. BUT TO DRINK WATER, A GIRAFFE MUST SPREAD ITS LONG LEGS OUTWARD AND LOWER ITS HEAD.
BABOONS LIVE IN GROUPS CALLED TROOPS. TROOP MEMBERS GROOM EACH OTHER TO SHOW FRIENDSHIP AND STRENGTHEN SOCIAL BONDS.
Meerkats, and other amazing animals
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