Why the Gemsbok is a Desert Deity
The gemsbok shrugs off a surprising amount of desert death.
african mammals
Is the Aardwolf as Hard as a Wolf?
The aardwolf is so not a wolf it doesn’t even howl or eat meat. Usually.
The Zanj Sun Squirrel, or “The Curse of the Awesomely-named African Mammal”
The Zanj sun squirrel sounds like something out of a fairy tale. And it might as well be, for all …
The Way to a Gelada’s Heart is Through its Stomach
A grass diet would be awesome. You don’t need to cook it or catch it, there’s always enough for everyone, …
Okapi
The “African unicorn” can be as elusive as the myth. You would be too, if you lived in the real …
Kudu
The kudu antelope feels too hot and fabulous to fight.
