The wild animals

Lion Physical Characteristics The lion is a magnificent animal that appears as a symbol of power, courage and nobility on family crests, coa...

Rhinoceros Physical Characteristics The rhinoceros is a large, primitive-looking mammal that in fact dates from the Miocene era millions of ...

Mountain Gorilla Physical Characteristics Few animals have sparked the imagination of man as much as the gorilla, the largest of the living ...

Leopard Physical Characteristics The most secretive and elusive of the large carnivores, the leopard is also the shrewdest. Pound for pound,...

Jackal Physical Characteristics The three jackal species found in East Africa differ mainly in color and choice of habitat. The sandy-colore...

Hyena Physical Characteristics The hyena (spelled "hyeana" in some parts of the world) is Africa's most common large carnivore...

Hippopotamus Physical Characteristics The hippopotamus, whose hide alone can weigh half a ton, is the third-largest living land mammal, afte...