Bichir
The bichir species is more than 400 million years old
Chad
Pigeon
They can find their way back to their nests from up to 1300 miles away.
Desert Locust
Solitary locusts are grey while gregarious locusts are yellow with stripes.
Locust
Each locust can eat its weight in plants each day.
Striped Hyena
The striped hyenas usually mark their territories with the help of the scent gland secretions from their anal pouch.
Bush Baby
In a series of leaps, this creature can cover almost 30 feet of distance in just a few seconds.
Sulcata Tortoise
Some cultures in Africa believe the sulcata tortoise is an intermediary between the people and their ancestors and gods.
Horsefly
Horseflies have been seen performing Immelmann turns, much like fighter jets.
No See Ums
There are more than 5,000 species.
Nile Crocodile
When a female Nile crocodile’s hatchlings are in danger, she may hide them in a special pouch inside her throat.
Tsetse Fly
Tsetse flies are large biting flies that live in the tropical regions of Africa.
Skink Lizard
Some skinks lay eggs in some habitats while giving birth to skinklets in other habitats.
Thrush
The American robin is called the robin because its red breast reminded European settlers of the robin back in the old country.
Senegal Parrot
As a pet, the Senegal parrot is capable of "talking" to its owner
Crab Spider
Crab Spiders can mimic ants or bird droppings
Huntsman Spider
Some huntsman spiders have an interesting way of moving around. Some cartwheel while others do handsprings or backflips.
Rodents
The capybara, the world’s largest rodent, likes to be in and around bodies of water. Because of this, the Catholic Church in South America decided that it was a fish, and people were allowed to eat it during Lent and First Fridays.
Carpenter Ant
Carpenter ants can lift up to seven times their own weight with their teeth!