The Ostrich is a large flightless bird native to Africa (and formerly the Middle East). It is distinctive in its appearance, with a long neck and legs and the ability to run at speeds of about 74 km/h (46 mph), the top land speed of any bird.
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Watusi are native to Africa and, for over 6000 years, have played a pivotal role in the lives of various African tribes. The animals’ large horns are honeycombed with blood vessels, and are used to thermo-regulate in hot temperatures. Blood moving through the horns is cooled by moving air, and then flows back into the [...]
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These large relatives of guinea pigs are common in the Patagonian steppes of Argentina but live in other areas of South America as well as Paraguay. Maras are the fourth largest rodent in the world, after capybaras, Porcupines, and beavers, reaching about 45 cm (18 in) in height. Also known as “Patagonian cavy” or “Patagonian [...]
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The African Spurred Tortoise, also called the African Spur Thigh Tortoise, most commonly called Sulcata tortoise, is a species of tortoise which inhabits the southern edge of the Sahara desert, in northern Africa. Adults are usually 18 inches in shell length, and weigh 70 to 100 pounds. The oldest known of this species was 56 [...]
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Iguana is a genus of lizard native to tropical areas of Central and South America and the Caribbean.
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Pygmy goats originated in the Cameroon Valley of West Africa. They were imported into the United States from European zoos in the 1950s for use in zoos and as a research animal. They were eventually acquired by private breeders and quickly gained popularity as pets and exhibition animals due to their good-natured personalities, friendliness and [...]
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