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Spotted-Necked Otter: The Fast-Swimming Predator of East Africa's Great Lakes Two otter species share East Africa's waterways. Most people know only one. The spotted-necked otter is smaller, faster, and more…

African Clawless Otter: Facts About Africa's Largest Freshwater Otter The African clawless otter is a large, charismatic, and surprisingly powerful freshwater predator. It weighs up to 25 kilograms. Its front…

 Slender Mongoose Guide: The Bold Daytime Predator of African Thornbush Most mongooses are sociable. The slender mongoose is not. It hunts alone in full daylight. It is fast, curious, and…

White-Tailed Mongoose: Africa's Largest Mongoose and Master of the Night The white-tailed mongoose is the biggest mongoose in Africa. At up to 5 kilograms, it dwarfs the dwarf mongoose by…

Marsh Mongoose Facts: The Waterside Hunter of East African Wetlands Most mongooses hunt dry ground. The marsh mongoose hunts the water's edge. It wades into rivers and lake shallows without…

Dwarf Mongoose Africa: The Smallest Carnivore With the Most Complex Society The dwarf mongoose weighs less than 350 grams. It is Africa's smallest carnivore. Yet it runs a sophisticated social…

Banded Mongoose Behavior: Teamwork, Communication and Life in a Pack A banded mongoose pack moves through the bush like a small army on patrol, and they trot in formation. They…

Genet Facts Africa: The Spotted Acrobat You Might See at Your Safari Lodge You sit at dinner at your safari lodge. The lights are low. Something moves in the rafters.…

African Civet Facts: The Large Nocturnal Predator of the African Night The African civet looks like a cross between a cat, a raccoon, and a hyena. It is none of…

Side-Striped Jackal: East Africa's Forest-Edge Jackal Explained Most East African visitors know the black-backed jackal from the open plains. Far fewer notice the jackal that lives in the forests, wetlands,…