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Mongoose
Scientific Name: Herpestes edwardsii DID YOU KNOW? Mongooses are famous for their lightning-fast reflexes and their ability to take on venomous snakes, though they prefer to avoid danger when possible! Their long bodies and short legs help them dart quickly through underbrush. Mongooses have special acetylcholine receptors that give them...
MarseniaStriped Skunk
Scientific Name: Mephitis mephitis DID YOU KNOW? Striped skunks are instantly recognizable by their bold black-and-white pattern, which acts as a natural warning signal. They can spray predators with a powerful, unpleasant-smelling liquid from up to 3 meters away! Skunks are surprisingly gentle animals and only spray when they feel threatened....
MarseniaArabian Fox
Scientific Name: Vulpes vulpes arabica DID YOU KNOW? The Arabian fox is a desert-adapted subspecies of the red fox, with a slender build and long legs perfect for running across sand. Their tails are long and bushy, helping with balance and communication. Arabian foxes are incredibly adaptable and can survive in urban environments, using their...
MarseniaRüppell’s Fox
Scientific Name: Vulpes rueppelli DID YOU KNOW? Rüppell’s foxes are built for the desert. Their big ears help them stay cool, and the fur on their feet protects them from hot sand. This fox is mainly nocturnal, spending the day in burrows dug in sand or gravel and emerging at night to hunt. Their excellent […]
MarseniaFennec Fox
Scientific Name: Vulpes zerda DID YOU KNOW? Fennec foxes are known worldwide for their enormous bat-like ears, which can grow up to 15 cm long! Those big ears help them cool down and hear insects moving beneath the sand. They are the smallest fox species in the world, but also one of the most heat-tolerant. […]
MarseniaOcelot
Scientific Name: Leopardus pardalis DID YOU KNOW? The ocelot is the largest member of its genus and is instantly recognised by its striking coat of spots, rosettes, and stripes. Each ocelot has a completely unique pattern, much like a fingerprint. Ocelots have a sharp sense of smell and great eyesight. They use their nose to […]
MarseniaServal
Scientific Name: Leptailurus serval DID YOU KNOW? Servals are slim cats with long legs and ears, spotted copper coats, and black-tipped tails. They have the longest legs relative to body size of any cat, which helps them see above tall grasses in the savannah. They hunt mostly early morning and late afternoon, resting midday and […]
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Spotted Hyena INTERESTING FACTS Hyenas are known for their distinctive laugh, which they use to communicate with other members of their clan. However, contrary to popular belief, hyenas do not laugh when they are happy or amused. Instead, the laugh is often used as a sign of submission or to signal danger to other hyenas. […]
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Siberian Tiger
Siberian Tiger Scientific name: Siberian Tiger INTERESTING FACTS The Siberian Tiger is actually a subspecies of the Bengal Tiger. It is the largest subspecies, bigger than other Bengal Tigers. Males can weigh up to 310kg. These tigers tend to have less stripes then others and the stripes seem to be rather brownish. Usually, tigers live […]
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South African Vervet Monkey
South African Vervet Monkey Interesting Facts Vervet Monkeys are an active and agile species of monkeys and can be identified by their yellow to greenish-brown coat of hair, which brings them the nick name “green monkeys”. They practice allomothering: the mother has juvenile helpers, who help to take care of the babies. This allows...
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