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Red Colobus Uganda: The Endangered Primate of Kibale's Forest Canopy The Ugandan red colobus is the chimpanzee's preferred prey. Chimpanzee hunting parties at Kibale Forest target red colobus troops almost…

Grey-cheeked Mangabey Facts: The Loud Forest Monkey of Uganda's Kibale Canopy The grey-cheeked mangabey announces itself before it appears. A whooping, gobbling call  among the loudest vocalisations produced by any…

Bat-eared Fox Facts: The Insect-Hunting Canid of East Africa's Open Plains The bat-eared fox carries ears up to 13 centimetres long on a body weighing less than 5 kilograms. Those…

Spring Hare Facts Africa: The Kangaroo-like Rodent of East Africa's Open Plains The spring hare looks like a small kangaroo. It moves like one too — bounding on powerful hindlegs…

Red-tailed Monkey Facts: The Fruit-Eating Guenon of Uganda's Forest Canopy The red-tailed monkey is the most abundant and frequently encountered forest monkey in Uganda. Its vivid white nose spot against…

African Lion Pride Structure: How a Lion Society Functions in East Africa The lion is the only truly social cat. No other member of the cat family lives in the…

Spotted-necked Otter Facts: The Freshwater Predator of East Africa's Lakes The spotted-necked otter is the most aquatic otter species in East Africa. It spends almost all of its active time…

Side-striped Jackal Facts: Uganda's Most Common Canid of Woodland and Savanna The side-striped jackal is the most common canid in Uganda. In the wetter woodland zones of East Africa, it…

Black-backed Jackal Facts: The Versatile Canid of East Africa's Open Savanna The black-backed jackal is one of the most adaptable predators in East Africa. It eats carrion from lion kills,…

African Elephant Matriarch: The Oldest Female Who Leads the Herd The oldest female elephant in a family group leads all major decisions — where to move, when to flee, how…