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Steenbok Facts: The Tiny Solitary Antelope of East Africa's Open Plains The steenbok is one of East Africa's smallest antelopes and one of the hardest to see well. Small size,…

Grevy's Zebra Facts: The Endangered Giant Zebra of Kenya's Northern Drylands The Grevy's zebra is the world's largest wild equid and one of the most endangered large mammals in Africa.…

African Wild Dog Facts: Africa's Most Endangered Large Carnivore The African wild dog is Africa's most endangered large carnivore. Fewer than 6,000 individuals remain in fragmented populations across sub-Saharan Africa.…

Blue Monkey Uganda: The Forest Primate of Kibale and Bwindi's Canopy The blue monkey is not blue. The name comes from the lack of distinct patterning rather than any blue…

Oribi Facts Africa: The Delicate Grassland Antelope of East Africa's Floodplains The oribi is among East Africa's most delicate-looking antelopes. Slender legs, a long neck, large ears, and a distinctly…

African Hare Facts: The Nocturnal Sprinter of East Africa's Open Country The African hare appears on every East Africa night drive and disappears from almost every game drive report. Safari…

Thomson's Gazelle Facts: The Cheetah's Favourite Prey and Its Survival Strategies The Thomson's gazelle is the cheetah's primary prey animal across the Maasai Mara and Serengeti ecosystem. Cheetahs target Tommy …

Grant's Gazelle Facts: The Large Gazelle of East Africa's Dry Plains Grant's gazelle is the larger of the two gazelle species that share the Serengeti and Maasai Mara plains. At…

Coke's Hartebeest Facts: The Long-Faced Antelope of East Africa's Plains The hartebeest's appearance generates strong opinions. Its face is absurdly elongated. hindquarters slope steeply downward from a high shoulder. Its…

Topi Facts Africa: The Vigilant Antelope of East Africa's Open Plains The topi is one of the most vigilant antelopes in East Africa. A territorial male stands alone on a…