African Majestic Adventures

African Animals

From elephants and big cats to pangolins and primates — explore Africa's mammal species.

Chimpanzee
Great Apes

Chimpanzee

Pan troglodytes

Diet: Omnivore
Where: Gombe & Mahale, Tanzania; Kibale, Uganda

Eastern Gorilla
Great Apes

Eastern Gorilla

Gorilla beringei

Diet: Varied
Where: Varies across African habitats

Mountain Gorilla
Great Apes

Mountain Gorilla

Gorilla beringei beringei

Diet: Herbivore
Where: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest & Mgahinga, Uganda

Western Gorilla
Great Apes

Western Gorilla

Gorilla gorilla

Diet: Varied
Where: Varies across African habitats

Abyssinian Hare
Hares & Rabbits

Abyssinian Hare

Lepus habessinicus

Diet: Varied
Where: Varies across African habitats

African Savanna Hare
Hares & Rabbits

African Savanna Hare

Lepus microtis

Diet: Varied
Where: Varies across African habitats

Bunyoro Rabbit
Hares & Rabbits

Bunyoro Rabbit

Poelagus marjorita

Diet: Varied
Where: Varies across African habitats

Cape Hare
Hares & Rabbits

Cape Hare

Lepus capensis

Diet: Varied
Where: Varies across African habitats

Ethiopian Highland Hare
Hares & Rabbits

Ethiopian Highland Hare

Lepus starcki

Diet: Varied
Where: Varies across African habitats

Riverine Rabbit
Hares & Rabbits

Riverine Rabbit

Bunolagus monticularis

Diet: Varied
Where: Varies across African habitats

Scrub Hare
Hares & Rabbits

Scrub Hare

Lepus saxatilis

Diet: Varied
Where: Varies across African habitats

Desert Hedgehog
Hedgehogs

Desert Hedgehog

Paraechinus aethiopicus

Diet: Varied
Where: Varies across African habitats

Ethiopian Hedgehog
Hedgehogs

Ethiopian Hedgehog

Paraechinus aethiopicus

Diet: Varied
Where: Varies across African habitats

Four-toed Hedgehog
Hedgehogs

Four-toed Hedgehog

Atelerix albiventris

Diet: Varied
Where: Varies across African habitats

North African Hedgehog
Hedgehogs

North African Hedgehog

Atelerix algirus

Diet: Varied
Where: Varies across African habitats

Southern African Hedgehog
Hedgehogs

Southern African Hedgehog

Atelerix frontalis

Diet: Varied
Where: Varies across African habitats

Hippopotamus
Hippos

Hippopotamus

Hippopotamus amphibius

Diet: Herbivore
Where: Lake Manyara & Nyerere, Tanzania

Pygmy Hippopotamus
Hippos

Pygmy Hippopotamus

Choeropsis liberiensis

Diet: Varied
Where: Varies across African habitats

Aardwolf
Hyenas

Aardwolf

Proteles cristata

Diet: Insectivore
Where: Serengeti & Tarangire, Tanzania

Brown Hyena
Hyenas

Brown Hyena

Parahyaena brunnea

Diet: Varied
Where: Varies across African habitats

Spotted Hyena
Hyenas

Spotted Hyena

Crocuta crocuta

Diet: Carnivore
Where: Serengeti & Ngorongoro, Tanzania

Striped Hyena
Hyenas

Striped Hyena

Hyaena hyaena

Diet: Carnivore
Where: Northern Tanzania's dry bush

Benin Tree Hyrax
Hyraxes

Benin Tree Hyrax

Dendrohyrax interfluvialis

Diet: Varied
Where: Varies across African habitats

Bruce's Hyrax
Hyraxes

Bruce's Hyrax

Heterohyrax brucei

Diet: Varied
Where: Varies across African habitats

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