Lion Panthera Leo Linneaus Lions are supremely adapted predators, superbly adapted to hunt. They are carnivores, their bodies being streamlined for speed and power. Lions hold pride of place at the top of the food chain. They have canines measuring up to 50 mm long (2″) and they kill their…
Leopard panthera pardus The leopard is the most secretive and elusive large carnivore found in the Aberdare Mountain Ranges. It is also the shrewdest of the large carnivores. The leopard is a solitary cat. It is very difficult to spot one in the wild. The Swahili name for leopard is…
Gaboon Viper Bitis gabonica The Gaboon Viper is an ambush hunter. Its habitat is the forest floor, so its striking coloration provides the perfect camouflage. The Gaboon Viper is a very beautiful snake. It is colorfully patterned in purple, brown and shades of pastel. Its scales give the impression of…
Elephant Loxodonta africana The elephant is the world’s largest land mammal, weighing up to 6 tons (5400kg) and standing up to 10ft (3m) tall at the shoulder, the female being smaller than the male. In reality, the elephant is the king of the jungle. It is not uncommon to see…
Death DO NOT READ THIS IF YOU ARE OF A TENDER DISPOSITION Did you know that when animals are ready to die, they actually look for their place of choice to fade out? They just withdraw from the rest and, if they are loners like the leopard, they look for…