Animals

African Fish-eagle

Habitat and Geographic Distribution: Throughout sub-Saharan Africa, by lakes, reservoirs and rivers, but can also be found near the coast, estuaries or lagoons.  Diet: Mainly fish, but also feeds on small mammals, birds, baby crocodiles and even carrion.  Reproduction: Builds... READ MORE.

Eurasian buzzard

Habitat and geographic distribution: Wide variety of habitats including woodlands, forests, heaths, marshes or open fields. Europe, Asia, North and East Africa. Diet: Rodents, rabbits and other sick or dead mammals. Can also ingest insects, reptiles and small birds. Reproduction:... READ MORE.

Steppe eagle

Habitat and Geographic Distribution: Open and dry habitats such as desert, semi-desert, steppe and savannah. Can also inhabit rocky areas such as cliffs and mountain ridges. Breeds in south-eastern Europe including Russia, from Central Asia to eastern China, and winters... READ MORE.

Palm-nut Vulture

Habitat and Geographic Distribution: Tropical forests, mangroves, coastal areas, savannahs and human-altered areas. Associated with oil palm and raffia palm areas.  Widely distributed throughout the African continent south of the Sahara, from Gambia to Kenya and from southern to north-eastern... READ MORE.

Girgentana Goat

Habitat and Geographical Distribution: Sicily; mainland Italy; Western Europe. Diet: Herbivore. Natural pasture, grasses, twigs, leaves, shrubs. Reproduction: Gestation is about 150 days, they can have more than one offspring per delivery. Behaviour: Both sexes have horns, but only males... READ MORE.

Dwarf Goat

Habitat and Geographical Distribution: Originating in the Middle East, goats prefer rocky mountains in temperate zones. Their hooves are highly developed for this type of terrain. Their coat together with highly developed lungs, allow goats to survive in places where... READ MORE.

Donkey

Habitat and Geographical Distribution: Distributed virtually around the world. Wild donkeys, however, are native to the deserts of northern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Diet: Herbivorous; feeds exclusively on vegetable matter. Reproduction:Polygamous. In wild donkeys herds there is usually one... READ MORE.

Plains Zebra

Distribution and Habitat: This species geographical distribution extends throughout all southeastern Africa. The biggest concentrations are in the plains of Kenya and Tanzania. They prefer savanna areas and open pasture fields, and sometimes woods. They can also venture up to... READ MORE.

Scimitar oryx

Distribution and Habitat: The oryx is found from the desert to semi-desert regions. This is an extension of territory that rises from Senegal to the center of Sudan, which borders the Sahara desert. Diet: They are herbivorous animals, in which... READ MORE.