Species name: Hippopotamus Scientific name: Hippopotamus amphibious (Derived from Greek origin hippos meaning “horse” and potamos meaning “river”) Weight: Male: ±1500kg – ±2000kg Female: ±1300 kg Shoulder height: ±1.5m General habitat: Hippos are semi-aquatic land mammals. They need permanent open water like rivers, dams, or pools in rivers where they can submerge, and sandbanks where they can bask in the… [Read More]
Black Rhino
Species name: Black Rhinoceros Scientific Name: Diceros bicornis Weight: Male: ±1400kg – Female: ±850kg Shoulder Height: Male: ±160cm – Female: ±160cm General Habitat: Woodland/Savanna and Thickets Diet: Herbivorous – Predominantly a Browser Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve is home to many endemic species as it shares unfenced boundaries with the Kruger National Park. In today’s blog… [Read More]
White Rhino
Species name: White Rhino Scientific name: Ceratotherium simum Weight: Male: ±2400kg – Female: ±1600kg Shoulder height: Male: ±1.8m – Female: ±1.8m Diet: Rhinos are herbivores and considered to be “selective grazers” preferring short and fresh growth. Their lips are perfectly designed to neatly crop the pastures. General habitat: We are able to find this species… [Read More]
Lion
Species name: Lion Scientific Name: Panthera Leo Weight: Male: 150-225kg – Female: 110-152kg Shoulder Height: Male: 1.2m – Female: 1.0m General Habitat: Lions can be found in most habitats but prefer open savanna with semi-woodland. Diet: Carnivorous Lions are the largest living cats in Africa and the second largest in the world. They are… [Read More]