Africa is a continent that is well-known for its impressive variety of species and animals’specific looks. Cradling deserts and forests, it shelters diverse animals that are uniqueto the seven continents of the world. Many of them are narrowly endemic andthreatened, which brings out the biological diversity and evolutionary uniqueness of theregion. From avian to mammalian species, Africa holds in store for its visitor’s fauna thatonly shows how unique the continent is in hosting life and divergence.1. Aardvark: This is an earth nocturnal mammal that feeds on termites, they usetheir snout and claws to dig for the termites.2. Addax Antelope: This antelope is found in the desert and has spiral-shapedhorns and very low water needs.3. Black Rhino: This is a critically endangered species, which has a hooked lip forbrowsing shrubs.4. Bontebok: Large herbivorous mammal of the South African highveld grasslandswith white spots on its coat.5. Fossa: The largest of the predators that are unique to Madagascar inappearance like a cat but related to mongoose.6. Gelada: Ethiopian animal that feeds on grasses and has a red chest marking.7. Gerenuk: Called the ‘giraffe gazelle’ it feeds whilst standing on its hind legs.8. Lemur: Lemurs can be of various types and these are found only in Madagascar.9. Okapi: An antelope similar to the giraffe in its habitat preference, but withzebra-like striping.10.Shoebill: One of the inhabitants of swampy areas characterized by ashoe-shaped beak.The uniquely exciting fauna of Africa points to the critical position of the continent in thesphere of the earth’s biogeography. These species must be safeguarded byconservation measures to prevent threats including loss of abode and hunting. They notonly help to maintain the balance of the ecosystem but also the natural assets of acontinent that still charms the entire world.
African EssenceNovember 23, 2024
