Tag: Mammal

Warthog

Warthog
Name: Warthog
Classification:
Place first seen: Kruger National Park, South Africa
Date spotted: January 2012
Description:

Some of us tried Warthog Schnitzels at Victoria Falls.

Monkey, Vervet

Monkey, Vervet
Name: Monkey, Vervet
Classification:
Place first seen: Kruger National Park, South Africa
Date spotted: January 2012
Description:

Zebra, Burchells

Zebra, Burchells
Name: Zebra, Burchells
Classification:
Place first seen: Kruger National Park, South Africa
Date spotted: January 2012
Description:

Impala

Impala
Name: Impala
Classification:
Place first seen: Kruger National Park, South Africa
Date spotted: January 2012
Description:

Large groups in bushveld. Herds of 6 to 20. Up to 100 in dry season. Single lambs born in spring. Need water every day. None found in Kalahari. Only males have horns. Jump very high. Babies very cute.

Hippopotamus

Hippopotamus
Name: Hippopotamus
Classification:
Place first seen: Kruger National Park, South Africa
Date spotted: January 2012
Description:

Spends most of day under water. Can be under water for up to 6 minutes. Herbivore. Grazes at night.

Hyena, spotted

Hyena, spotted
Name: Hyena, spotted
Classification:
Place first seen: Kruger National Park, South Africa
Date spotted: January 2012
Description:

Kind of dog. Chatter and giggle in close groups. Born as twins. Born at any time. Cared for only by mother. Nocturnal. Hunt medium to large prey and scavenge.

Giraffe

Giraffe
Name: Giraffe
Classification:
Place first seen: Kruger National Park, South Africa
Date spotted: January 2012
Description:

Tallest living animal. Females and young live in hereds. Males are solitary or in small male herds. Men fight by swinging their heads at each other.

Elephant

Elephant
Name: Elephant
Classification:
Place first seen: Kruger National Park, South Africa
Date spotted: January 2012
Description:

Usually have tusts. Femals have tusks. Babies hold their mommies’ tails. Trunk works as a hand while eating, i.e. they grab leaves and then put them in their mouths. Herds made up of females and young. Males live alone or in small herds (of males only). Drink every day. Eat 170-300kg of vegetation every day. Poos are the size of bread-loaves and do not smell at all. Single calf born every 4 to 5 years.

Baboon, Chacma

Baboon, Chacma
Name: Baboon, Chacma
Classification:
Place first seen: Kruger National Park, South Africa
Date spotted: January 2012
Description:

Load call is “Wa-Hoo”. Diurnal. Sleeps in trees or on rock ledges. Omnivores but also may hunt prey. Babies carried under mom’s tummy when you and after that on her back. Found everywhere except in deserts.

Red Hartebeest

Red Hartebeest
Name: Red Hartebeest
Classification:
Place first seen: Bontebok National Park, Cape, South Africa
Date spotted: January 2012
Description:

Our first exciting mammal sighting