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10 Of The Strangest Animals Found In Africa by dont8(m): 6:33am On Sep 05, 2013 |
Never heard or seen this animals before, hope they are protected and kept from going into extintion soon. 1. Wildebeests - Also known as the gnu, wildebeests are found on the grassy plains and woodlands of Southern, Central, and Eastern Africa. They are antelopes with hooves and you can find them while visiting the Serengeti National Park. - Also known as the gnu, wildebeests are found on the grassy plains and woodlands of Southern, Central, and Eastern Africa. They are antelopes with hooves and you can find them while visiting the Serengeti National Park. 2. Blue Monkeys - Only a little hair on their faces give these monkeys a blue pigment and they are usually found in Central or East Africa. They eat fruits and leaves. 3. African gray parrot - Referred to by some as the smartest bird in the world, African gray parrot can learn hundreds of words and sounds, eats seeds, berries, nuts and fruit, and lives in the central and western parts of Africa. 4. Lemur - A wailing scream, pointed ears and large reflective eyes are characteristics of the lemur, a native to Madagascar. 5. Mandrill - The world’s largest monkey, the mandrill lives in Western Central Africa, Southern Cameroon, Gabon and the Congo. It has a red nose and cheeks that are blue with purple grooves on each side. 6. Pangolin - Pangolins are anteaters with no teeth, long sticky tongues and large scales that transform into a coat of armor for a rolled-up way of protection. 7. Bushbaby - Night monkeys of Africa, bushbabies are also named the galago. They are very small with excellent hearing and vision and feed on insects, fruits, tree gum and smaller animals. 8. Elephant shrew - Officially classified as the Cape elephant shrew, these are not rodents. They have five toes and long noses. 9. Aardvark - Living in dry or wet climates, the nocturnal aardvark is found all over Africa. It has poor eyesight, a long sticky tongue and large powerful claws for digging up termites. 10. Genet - Carnivores that use an odor to mark their territories, genets are nocturnal and found exclusively in Africa. http://afkinsider.com/2126/10-of-the-strangest-animals-found-in-africa/10/ 4 Likes |
Re: 10 Of The Strangest Animals Found In Africa by UjSizzle(f): 6:56am On Sep 05, 2013 |
You're no friend of NatGeoWild if you think the Wildebeest, Aadvark, Bush baby, Elephant Shrew, Blue Monkey and Grey Parrot are strange Lemur........King Julian 69 Likes
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Re: 10 Of The Strangest Animals Found In Africa by dont8(m): 6:45pm On Sep 05, 2013 |
I do, but I watch more of wild-life where the beasts eat each other and I don't normally take interest in their names. uj_sizzle: You're no friend of NatGeoWild if you think the Wildebeest, Aadvark, Bush baby, Elephant Shrew, Blue Monkey and Grey Parrot are strange |
Re: 10 Of The Strangest Animals Found In Africa by xynerise: 7:00pm On Sep 05, 2013 |
uj_sizzle: You're no friend of NatGeoWild if you think the Wildebeest, Aadvark, Bush baby, Elephant Shrew, Blue Monkey and Grey Parrot are strangeI thought he is a raccoon? Hello 2 Likes
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Re: 10 Of The Strangest Animals Found In Africa by Nobody: 9:51pm On Sep 05, 2013 |
Did we evolve from these ones too ? 3 Likes |
Re: 10 Of The Strangest Animals Found In Africa by Willgates(m): 9:53pm On Sep 05, 2013 |
k |
Re: 10 Of The Strangest Animals Found In Africa by dokunbam(m): 9:54pm On Sep 05, 2013 |
seriously? seriously 1 Like |
Re: 10 Of The Strangest Animals Found In Africa by Nobody: 9:54pm On Sep 05, 2013 |
I.Joan:lol |
Re: 10 Of The Strangest Animals Found In Africa by Nobody: 9:56pm On Sep 05, 2013 |
What is strange about them? |
Re: 10 Of The Strangest Animals Found In Africa by sundaynice(m): 9:56pm On Sep 05, 2013 |
I did not see OBJ picture there 18 Likes |
Re: 10 Of The Strangest Animals Found In Africa by Nobody: 9:57pm On Sep 05, 2013 |
sunday nice: I did not see OBJ picture there It is there. Look well well |
Re: 10 Of The Strangest Animals Found In Africa by apoti(m): 9:58pm On Sep 05, 2013 |
Sincere 9gerian should be on that list too 7 Likes |
Re: 10 Of The Strangest Animals Found In Africa by Nobody: 9:58pm On Sep 05, 2013 |
Obasanjo. found in Ota Ogun state,retired,and eats eba everyday.plays an important role in Nigeria politics. 42 Likes
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Re: 10 Of The Strangest Animals Found In Africa by Nobody: 9:58pm On Sep 05, 2013 |
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Re: 10 Of The Strangest Animals Found In Africa by Nobody: 10:01pm On Sep 05, 2013 |
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Re: 10 Of The Strangest Animals Found In Africa by Nobody: 10:01pm On Sep 05, 2013 |
uj_sizzle: You're no friend of NatGeoWild if you think the Wildebeest, Aadvark, Bush baby, Elephant Shrew, Blue Monkey and Grey Parrot are strange u'r a DSTV addict bro |
Re: 10 Of The Strangest Animals Found In Africa by Nobody: 10:03pm On Sep 05, 2013 |
I wonder the strange things about lemurs, Bush babies, pangolins, this dude has forced me to say 3 Likes |
Re: 10 Of The Strangest Animals Found In Africa by Asemo11(m): 10:04pm On Sep 05, 2013 |
why is okija juju not in the list na |
Re: 10 Of The Strangest Animals Found In Africa by Nobody: 10:05pm On Sep 05, 2013 |
"Everybody loves the king", "stop hugging the feet" At my age I still love Penguins of Madagascar. 25 Likes |
Re: 10 Of The Strangest Animals Found In Africa by Okworigeorge(m): 10:05pm On Sep 05, 2013 |
bushBaby is an animal? I was told its a type of witch 11 Likes |
Re: 10 Of The Strangest Animals Found In Africa by Caracta(f): 10:05pm On Sep 05, 2013 |
Bush baby? At last we meet! You scared the hell outta me when i was younger (school days). I would cry and hide under the bed for hours. Just look at you ugly thang! Never you try it again! 6 Likes |
Re: 10 Of The Strangest Animals Found In Africa by soloxxng: 10:05pm On Sep 05, 2013 |
end time tins |
Re: 10 Of The Strangest Animals Found In Africa by ArQueBusieR(m): 10:06pm On Sep 05, 2013 |
These aren't strange. |
Re: 10 Of The Strangest Animals Found In Africa by Boll2010: 10:07pm On Sep 05, 2013 |
Am sure sum part of nigeria vnt sin dis animals,dem go one try kill am jst to knw dia taste.......same tin dey do to Dogs,only if dey cld b eatin d mental ill dogs 1 Like |
Re: 10 Of The Strangest Animals Found In Africa by Boll2010: 10:08pm On Sep 05, 2013 |
Caracta: Bush baby? At last we meet!do u live close to a bush when u were a kid madam.CARACTA 1 Like |
Re: 10 Of The Strangest Animals Found In Africa by chucky234(m): 10:08pm On Sep 05, 2013 |
I.Joan:You yes, me and my family no. 1 Like |
Re: 10 Of The Strangest Animals Found In Africa by Caracta(f): 10:09pm On Sep 05, 2013 |
Pangolin...ant eater. As big and armoured as you are, na only ant you fit chop! Smh... Cover your face! 6 Likes |
Re: 10 Of The Strangest Animals Found In Africa by Nobody: 10:09pm On Sep 05, 2013 |
Bleep these animal |
Re: 10 Of The Strangest Animals Found In Africa by Lordave: 10:09pm On Sep 05, 2013 |
See as this guy resemble that Nairaland mod wey ban me today. I no call anybody name o, to avoid prolonging my ban. 1 Like
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Re: 10 Of The Strangest Animals Found In Africa by Boll2010: 10:10pm On Sep 05, 2013 |
Okworigeorge: bushBaby is an animal? I was told its a type of witchI guess u attend an hostel cuz dos news plenty when I dey secondary skul bak den 2 Likes |
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