Name of species: Bateleur Scientific Name: Terathopius ecaudatus Weight: Male: 2.25kg – Female: 2.25kg Shoulder Height: Male: 50-70cm – Female: 50-70cm Wingspan: 1.8m General Habitat: This is a common resident species of the open savanna country in Sub-Saharan Africa. Open and closed canopy woodland, including arid acacia savanna. Diet: Diurnal Hunter and scavenger. Mainly small… [Read More]
Impala Lily
Species name: Impala Lily Scientific name: Adenium multiflorum Size: 0.5 – 3m tall Habitat: Sandy soil, rocky habitats, in dry woodland or open grassland As we have moved into winter and the summer colours disappear, a flash of pink and white starts to emerge. The Impala Lily starts to flower after remaining dormant throughout the… [Read More]
Pangolin
Species name: Temminck’s Ground Pangolin Scientific Name: Smutsia temminckii Weight: Male: 10-14kg – Female: 8-12kg Shoulder Height: Male: 30-40cm – Female: 25-35cm General Habitat: Inhabiting a wide range of habitats from the arid deserts of the Kalahari to Savannah Bushveld and Woodlands. Diet: Various species of ants and termites. There are eight species of Pangolin found… [Read More]
Secretary Bird
Species name: Secretary Bird Scientific name: Sagittarius serpentarius Weight: Male and female: 2.3kg – 4.5kg Height: Male and female: 90cm – 130cm General Habitat: They prefer open savanna plains and grasslands. Diet: Carnivorous. They will eat snakes and a variety of other reptiles, amphibians, young birds, small mammals and insects. Most of you might wonder where… [Read More]