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They can pull prey three times their weight up a tree despite their diminutive stature. That's like a 120-pound lady lifting a 360-pound bodybuilder and scaling a skyscraper. Crossfitters were astonished.
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This bird dwarfs most humans. Ostriches are the biggest birds. They travel Africa's savannas and dry plains on long, strong legs.
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Warthogs are ugly, yet they can survive almost anyplace. They graze on roots, tubers, and berries in grasslands, marshes, and woodlands.
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Lions are often seen in zoos, but seeing one in the wild is different. Lions are Africa's biggest cats, and witnessing one hunt is awe-inspiring and terrifying.
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Wildebeests resemble horses, buffaloes, and zebras. African blue and black wildebeests migrate from Kenya to Serengeti in large herds.
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Greater and smaller kudus are elegant and athletic. White stripes and dots decorate the larger kudu's sensitive face.
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Zebras aren't mysterious, but they're amazing to watch. Africa has three zebra species: the mountain, plains, and uncommon Grevy's.
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African buffalo look nothing like American history textbook buffalo. They resemble cattle with strongly curled horns and brown coats.
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Captain Hook should remove "African safari" off his bucket list. Nile crocodiles are the world's second-largest reptiles after saltwater crocs.
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The name "antelope" conjures thoughts of elegant, light-legged grassland animals. However, the enormous eland—an antelope—is heavy. It leaps with straight, spiral horns.