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7 articles tagged with “Africa”
Jun 13, 2026
A Day in the Life of a Meerkat
Follow a meerkat mob through a Kalahari day — sunbathing at dawn, sentinels on guard, scorpion hunts, teaching pups, and piling together underground at night.
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Jun 6, 2026
A Day in the Life of a Cheetah
Follow a cheetah mother through a savanna day — daylight hunts to dodge lions, the 30-second sprint, eating fast before thieves arrive, and hiding cubs after dark.
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May 22, 2026
7 Myths About Hyenas, Debunked
Hyenas aren’t cowardly scavengers, aren’t dogs, and don’t "laugh" because they’re happy — 7 hyena myths debunked, from matriarchy to intelligence.
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Apr 25, 2026
Warthogs and Mongooses: A Grooming Deal
Warthogs lie down and let banded mongooses swarm over them, picking off ticks — the warthog gets parasite relief, the mongoose gets a protein-rich meal. A charming grooming partnership.
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Mar 30, 2026
The Great Wildebeest Migration
Over 1.5 million wildebeest circle the Serengeti and Masai Mara, following the rains and braving crocodile-filled rivers — the largest overland animal migration on Earth.
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Mar 16, 2026
Oxpeckers and Buffalo: Africa’s Cleanup Crew
Oxpeckers ride buffalo and rhinos, eating ticks and sounding the alarm — but they also drink their hosts’ blood. Inside a partnership that’s part friendship, part parasite.
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Jan 6, 2026
The Straw-Coloured Fruit Bat: The Largest Mammal Migration
Up to 10 million straw-coloured fruit bats pour into one tiny Zambian swamp forest each year — the largest mammal migration on Earth, and a lifeline for Africa’s forests.
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