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Did you know? Namaqua chameleon

2008-05-28T10:07:00+02:00

Life in the inhospitable and arid Namib Desert requires some form of adaptation among all the species found there – plant and animal.

Did you know? Flehmen

2008-05-20T09:38:00+02:00

Flehmen is a behaviour observed in many mammals, which involves curling or pulling back the upper lip so as to perceive a scent.

Did you know? Marabou stork

2008-05-14T06:47:00+02:00

Beautiful they are not, and we humans find some of their habits less than attractive too. Yet these birds have to be respected for their survival skills.

Did You Know? Marsh terrapin

2008-05-13T07:46:00+02:00

The marsh terrapin (Pelomedusa subrufa) belongs to the family of side-necked terrapins. This genus is found in Africa, Madagascar and the Seychelles, and the species is the most common terrapin in southern Africa.

Did you know? African penguin

2008-05-12T08:22:00+02:00

Formerly known as the jackass penguin, the African penguin (Spheniscus dermersus) got its original name from its call, which is uncannily similar to that of a donkey. African penguins are endemic to the Southern African countries of South Africa and Namibia, and mostly occur within a few kilometeres of the coastline. Non-breeding birds spend most of their time at sea.