South Africa

Pangolin

Bad eyesight, but great sense of smell

Albatross

The largest wingspan of any bird in the world!

Eel

Eels can be a mere few inches long to 13 feet!

Hamster

Able to run as quickly backwards as forwards!

Bichir

The bichir species is more than 400 million years old

Pigeon

They can find their way back to their nests from up to 1300 miles away.

African Bullfrog

The African bullfrog is one of only three species of frog that have “teeth.”

Cicada

Cicadas have one of the longest insect lifespans

Locust

Each locust can eat its weight in plants each day.

Fallow deer

The fallow deer has more variation in its coat colors than most other deer.

Bush Baby

In a series of leaps, this creature can cover almost 30 feet of distance in just a few seconds.

Springbok

The springbok has a large tuft of hair that emerges from a pouch on the back

Horsefly

Horseflies have been seen performing Immelmann turns, much like fighter jets.