African ground squirrels (genus Xerus) form a taxon of squirrels under the subfamily Xerinae. They are only found in Africa. There is another African ground squirrel of the genus Atlantoxerus, the Atlantoxerus getulus present in southwestern Morocco…
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Common ostrich, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa
The common ostrich (Struthio camelus) or simply ostrich, is a species of large flightless bird native to certain large areas of Africa. It is one of two extant species of ostriches, the only living…
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Gabar goshawk, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa
The gabar goshawk (Micronisus gabar) is a small species of African and Arabian bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is polymorphic and occurs in two distinct forms which fluctuate in…
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Black-backed jackal, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa
The black-backed jackal (Canis mesomelas or Lupulella mesomelas) is a medium sized canine native to eastern and southern Africa. These regions are separated by roughly 900 kilometers. One region includes the southernmost tip of…
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