Fauna of Africa. Photo Album 2020. Romans Arzjancevs
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500 Addax left in the wild.
– Some addax live in herds which contain 5 – 20 individuals.
– Addax live up to 20 years in the wild. The lion, leopard, and hyena are all natural predators of the addax. Addax will live up to 25 years in captivity.
LIBYA
COMMON GENET
– Common genet can survive up to 8 years in the wild and around 13 years in the captivity.
– They are known to eat everything from birds, bird eggs, rodents, reptiles, amphibians, centipedes and scorpions.
– Its eyes are very big with vertical pupils.
VAL ’ S GUNDI
– Gundis live about 3 to 4 years in the wild.
– Gundis live in all manner of rocky desert habitats: cliffs, hills, rocky outcrops. They are found between sea level and 2,500 meters in elevation.
– Like many other desert animals, they do not drink, obtaining all the moisture they need from their food.
NORTH AFRICAN OSTRICH
– Ostriches are 2.74 m in height and up to 154 kilograms in weight.
– Ostriches are the fast runners of any birds or other two-legged animal and can sprint at over 70 km/hr.
– Ostriches can go without drinking for several days, using metabolic water and moisture in ingested roots, seeds and insects, but they enjoy liquid water and frequently take baths where it is available.
GREATER FLAMINGO
– Flamingo weigh up to 4 kg.
– They usually feed with their head fully immersed in water and they can remain that way for up to 20 seconds.
– Flamingos can often be seen standing on one leg, thought to be for the purpose of keeping the tucked-up leg warm within their feathers. Flamingos do stand on both legs on very hot days.
– MOROCCO
COMMON CHAMELEON
– The average length of the common chameleon is 20—40 cm.
– Chameleons have very good eyesight and they are able to detect small insects that are 5 to 10 meters away.
– Chameleon can survive more than 10 years in the captivity.
COMMON PIPISTRELLE
– It can easily eat 3,000 insects a night.
– Length: 3.5—4.5cm Wingspan: 20—23cm Weight: 3—8g Average lifespan: 4—5 years.
– Common pipistrelles spend the day sleeping in buildings, but rely on trees when they emerge at night.
NORTH AFRICAN HEDGEHOG
– The expected lifespan would be between 3 and 7 years in the wild and 8 to 10 years in captivity.
– Body length 20 and 25 cm long and weighing up to 650 grams.
– They come out at night in search of an assortment of foods including frogs, worms, eggs, fallen fruit and other vegetation.
SAHARAN POND TURTLE
– This reptile usually measures 20 centimetres.
– They can live more than 70 years.
– Turtles of various sizes (from about 10 to 80 cm in length).
SUDAN
AARDWOLF
– Aardwolf can survive 8 years in the wild and up to 15 years in captivity.
– They can eat about 200,000 termites a night. They also eat other insects, small birds, eggs, mice, and carrion.
– Weight is from 8 to 12 kg.
PALE FOX
– Life Expectancy up to 10 Years.
– Weigh between 2 and 3 kgs.
– It has the ability to retain water from its food, and can go almost completely without drinking.
SPOTTED HYENA
– Lifespan (in wild): around 25 years.
– Weight: 50—86 kg.
– Spotted hyenas often hunt in groups and can take down big animals such as wildebeest, antelope, zebras and young hippos. Smaller snacks on their menu include birds, fish, snakes, lizards and insects.
CIVETTICTIS CIVETTA
– The average lifespan of a captive African civets is 15 to 20 years.
– Large predatory Cats are the most common predators of the African Civet including Lions and Leopards along with reptiles such as large Snakes and Crocodiles.
– African Civets tend to be most active just after sunset but tend to hunt in areas that still provide plenty of cover.
TUNISIA
CARACAL
– Lifespan: Wild 12 years Captive 17 years.
– The time of hunting is usually regulated by prey activity, though caracals usually hunt at night.
– Some