Gorilla gorilla diehli It is another subspecies of Western gorilla. When they are compared to Western lowland gorillas, we can see smaller palates, smaller cranial vaults and shorter skulls. The body size does not differ so much from the Western lowland gorilla, but hands and feet are shorter. A male can stand up to 1.75 … Continua a leggere Cross River Gorilla
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Gorilla gorilla gorilla One of the two different subspecies of Western gorilla. It is the smallest subspecies of gorilla, but it still shows an important size. When males stand erect they can reach up to 1.84 m and weigh up to 270 kg, but a normal weight would be around 140 kg, while females normally … Continua a leggere Western lowland Gorilla
Pan trolodytes Considered as humans' closes living relatives. It is a species of great ape. In bipedal position they can stand up to 1.5 meters, with the tallest individual reported as able to stand up to 1.68 meters. Males are bigger and stronger than females. Their weight can be up to 70 kg in males … Continua a leggere Chimpanzees
Loxodonta cyclotis A while ago it was considered as a subspecies of the African bush elephant. It is the smallest of the three species of elephant we can find in the Planet, reaching a maximum of 2.4-3 meters to the shoulder. Males are bigger than females. The weight can be up to 4 tons. Both … Continua a leggere African forest elephant
(Loxodonta africana) Talking about the African savanna is talking about poaching, as we have already mention several times in the last few articles. And talking about poaching means talking about the different organs or parts of the body that poachers normally look for. Probably one of the most important materials that poacher are always looking … Continua a leggere African bush elephant
Even though another article about the cheetah was written a while ago, it is interesting to come back to this majestic animal now that attention is being focused on the African savanna. This new article will give us an extra opportunity to study deeply some particularities about the cheetah that have also an influence on … Continua a leggere The cheetah II
(Ceratotherium simum) It is the biggest extant species of rhinoceros. Their length can reach up to 4 meters, and other 70 centimetres of tail must be added. They can reach up to 1.86 meters to the shoulder. Males are bigger than females, and also heavier, as the first ones' weight can be up to 2.3 … Continua a leggere White Rhino
(Diceros bicornis) One of the two species of rhinoceros that can be found in Africa. Males can stand up to 1.4-1.8 meters to the shoulder. They can weigh up to 1.4 tons., with some individuals reaching up to almost 3 tons. Females are normally smaller. The natural range of the black rhino included most of … Continua a leggere The African Black Rhino
MARTIAL EAGLE (Polemaetus bellicosus) It is a large species of eagle. Its total length can reach up to 96 centimeters, and its wingspan can reach up to 2.27 meters. Females are much larger than males, as the first ones can weigh up to 6.5 kilograms, while males are limited to 3.3 kilograms. It is found … Continua a leggere MARTIAL EAGLE.
SECRETARY BIRD (Sagitarius serpentarius) It is a very curoius bird. It is included in the order Accipitriformes, which also includes bbirds of prey such as eagles, kites or hawks. But it is quite different from the rest of the birds of prey. It is more terrestrial than most of birds of prey. It rarely flies, … Continua a leggere SECRETARY BIRD.
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