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Ourebia ourebi
The Oribi is a highly-evolved antelope species inhabiting
temperate African grasslands. Due to the ever increasing
loss of their grassland habitat and continued persecution
by man, Oribi numbers in South Africa have declined
sharply in recent years with more than 25% of the population
having disappeared since 1981.
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Bugeranus carunculatus; Anthopoides paradiseus; Balearica regulorum
All three of South Africa's crane species are threatened with extinction. These elegant birds are amongst the tallest flying birds, with long legs and necks and distinctive head and facial features. They are extremely valuable indicator species for the condition of our grasslands and wetlands. The Wattled Crane is Critically Endangered (235 left) while the Blue and Grey-Crowned Cranes are classified as Vulnerable.
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Hirundo atrocaerulea
Blue Swallows are intra-African migrants with breeding
populations in South Africa, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Mozambique,
Malawi, Zambia, the Democratic Republic of Congo and
Tanzania. During non-breeding seasons these feathered
travellers migrate to Uganda, Kenya, DRC and Tanzania,
and have even been spotted as far north as Kidepo Valley
National Park in north-eastern Uganda.
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Tyto capensis
Classified as vulnerable in South Africa, the African
Grass Owl has lost valuable habitat through industrialisation
and urbanisation. Grass Owls closely resemble the more
common Barn Owl, Tyto alba, but are larger, have darker
brown colouring and a rounder facial disk.
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Buphagus africanus; Buphagus erythrorhynchus
The Yellow-billed Oxpecker Buphagus africanus and Red-billed
Oxpecker Buphagus erythrorhynchus have a long history
with mankind. These birds are associated with large
animals such as antelopes, bovines, horses and rhinoceroses
that supply them with ticks as a food source.
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Sousa chinensis
Humpback dolphins are a rare species that can be found
along South Africa’s east coast. Most people are
not familiar with the Humpback Dolphin, which looks
quite similar to its better-known cousin, the Bottlenose
Dolphin.
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Bats are a critical part of many ecosystems in southern
Africa. From an environmental and economic perspective,
they play an important role by eating harmful insects
and pollinating plants. This positive role that bats
play is however, largely misunderstood.
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Lycaon pictus
Southern Africa's most endangered carnivore
and one of the most endangered carnivore species in
the world, the Wild Dog, is the flagship species of
the Carnivore Conservation Group.
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Mellivora capensis
The Honey Badger or ‘ratel’ is
a tenacious small carnivore that has a reputation for
being, pound for pound, Africa's most fearless animal
despite its small size. It is even listed as the 'most
fearless animal in the world' in the 2002 Guinness Book
of Records!
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Bucorvus leadbeateri
Southern Ground Hornbills are charismatic birds,
easily identifiable by their appearance and signature
call. Unfortunately, less than 1500 Ground Hornbills
are left in South Africa. The species is classified
as vulnerable in the Eskom Red Data Book of Birds of
South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland.
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Pyxicephalus adspersus
Giant Bullfrogs are the largest, and perhaps
most intriguing, of the roughly 130 native southern
African frog species! They inhabit open grassland areas
that are based on poorly drained soils, since these
promote the formation of rain-filled depressions, or
pans, which are required for successful breeding.
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