Nyala Bulls are awesome antelope. Their single turn, white tipped horns compliment their painted faces. Only bulls have horns and are strikingly different in colour to Nyala cows.

Nyala Bull

Water buck are magnificent African animals. The bulls have large horns and all have the tell tale white markings on their rumps. They have long hair and emit an oily secretion that produces a fouls smell. Despite their name they are not at home in the water.

Waterbuck cow

Resembling an over sized guinea pig the Rock Hyrax/Rock Rabbit/Dassie is a common site in South Africa and are very adaptable. They live in colonies and are predominantly found on rocky outcrops. Normally one male has many females, the females have a gestation period of 7 0r r 8 months – unusual for a mammal this size. They eat grass, berries, eggs, shoots and do so cautiously – looking around for predators between mouthfuls. They can live long periods without water as they get the nutrition from what they eat. they are preyed upon by pythons, eagles, leopards and the other smaller cats and scurry at the shrill shriek of a family member. Dassie feet are rubber like to assist them with climbing.

just chilling

A familiar visitor to gardens on the eastern side of South Africa. This bush snake is an agile climber and is often mistaken for a dangerous snake albeit totally harmless. The black markings and large eye are easy identifiers.

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