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GEOGRAPHIC RANGE: 28 African countries– mainly central and southern Africa. HABITAT Savannah, meadows, and woods. LIFESPAN 10-16 years in the wild Up to 30 years in captivity. WEIGHT 110– 250 kg WILD POPULATION: 20,000 individuals. Two subspecies are currently recognized: the African lion (Panthera leo leo) and the Asiatic lion(Panthera leo persica). The Asiatic lion […]
Zebras are black with white stripes. The presence of stripes introduces an exceptionally assertive type of visual stimulation into the young animal’s world and this difference from other, un-striped animals is emphatically not trivial. Anyone who has watched zebras attentively will have become aware that eyes have to work overtime to accommodate to their every
The cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus), the jaguar (Panthera onca), and the leopard (Panthera pardus) are three species of cats characterized by yellow or tawny fur with spots and are considered big cats. Because of their physical resemblance, they could be confused with one another. The cheetah is a member of the genus Acinonyx, within the phylum
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN OTTERS AND BEAVERS Superficially, it may not seem like a difference between otters and beavers at first glance. However, the beaver is a relative of the rat. Although they retain very similar traits, their general differences in origin lead to different behaviors and different study characteristics. Everyone’s physical appearance is also slightly different.
Scientific Name of Cheetah: Acinonyx jubatus Conversational Status: Vulnerable (Critically Endangered: North Africa and Asia) Body Length: 112 to 135cm Wild Population: < 7000 Weight: 28 to 60kg Gestation: 95 days Number of offspring: 1 to 8 Habitat: Grasslands, savannas, dense vegetation and mountainous terrain. Distribution areas can extend over 1000 square kilometers. Distribution: Current
Although hyenas are among the main predators, they are often killed or injured by lions. Hyenas and lions share a high level of diet overlapping and are often in direct competition for the same food resources. Lions are bigger and stronger than hyenas, which puts hyenas at risk of injury or death during competitive interactions
Among mammals living in social groups, individuals form communication networks in which they signal their identity and social status, thereby facilitating social interaction. Despite its importance in understanding mammalian societies, the encoding of personal information in voice signals from non-primate mammals has been relatively neglected. Hyena laughter can encode information about age, individual identity, and
Timon from the Lion King is a meerkat. What is a meerkat? Meerkats (Suricata suricatta) are small (<1 kg) mongooses found in arid regions of southern Africa. They feed primarily on insects, arachnids, and small vertebrates, and spend much of their time digging in the sand in search of their prey. Unlike many other small