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There are over 1,100 different species of mammals in Africa and over 2,600 species of birds.

Four of the five fastest land animals live in Africa - fastest is the cheetah at 70 mph, wildebeest, lion and Thomson's gazelle all about 50 mph.

there's still a chance you could see one there. Let us explain. Lions, leopards and tigers are all part of the Felidae family of cats, which originated in Africa and share a common ancestor.

Hippopotamus coexist with a variety of formidable predators. Nile crocodiles, lions and spotted hyenas are known to prey on young hippos.

due to their aggression and size, adult hippopotamus are not usually preyed upon by other animals.

Most people imagine lions, zebras and maybe a rhino or two but what about the greater kudu, the dwarf mongoose or the African civet?

Earth Rangers has teamed up with Lewa Wildlife Conservancy to shine a spotlight on some of the lesser-known animals that live in Africa.

Snow leopards are found at altitudes between 9,800 and 17,000 feet in the high, rugged mountains of Central Asia.

Their range spans from Afghanistan to Kazakstan and Russia in the north to India and China in the east. China contains about 60% of snow leopard habitat.

The fastest snake in the world is also one of the deadliest. The black mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis) can move at speeds of up to 12.5 miles per hour (5.5 meters per second), and its bite can kill a human being in less than 30 minutes.

Golden grasslands, dense jungles, tangled riverine forest, and endless miles of arid desert - each of these habitats of Africa is home to its own unique collection of wildlife.

Animals are awesome and Africa is the ultimate hub of wildlife.

South Africa is one of the world's natural gems; a treasure nestled at the southern tip of the abundant African continent. Visitors from all around the world descend on the country to take advantage of the stunning climate, accommodation, hotels, game reserves, natural attractions, and, of course, the huge variety of wildlife.

The Inland taipan (Oxyuranus microlepidotus) is considered the most venomous snake in the world with a murine LD 50 value of 0.025 mg/kg SC. Ernst and Zug et al. 1996 list a value of 0.01 mg/kg SC, which makes it the most venomous snake in the world in their study too.

They have an average venom yield of 44 mg.

Besides awesome animals in Africa, a plethora of utterly bizarre facts to learn about the wild ones you can encounter on an African safari.

The unsung heroes of Africa have to be dung beetles. Why? These little rollers literally live on poop and can roll dung up to 50 times their body weight in a straight line, despite all obstacles! Scientists have also recently discovered they use the Milky Way as a compass.

Most reported cases of man-eaters have involved lions, tigers, leopards, and crocodilians.

The landscapes of South Africa offer the full spectrum of habitat types (from dense green forests to arid deserts, and everything in-between), making them ideal for thousands of species. These include exciting predators, birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and a huge variety of fascinating insects.

However, they are by no means the only predators that will attack humans if given the chance; a wide variety of species have also been known to adopt humans as usual prey, including bears, Komodo dragons and hyenas.

Aside from humans, lions are the only predators powerful enough to kill an elephant.

Believe it or not, the belief that elephants never forget has more than a bit of truth to it. Elephants have incredible memories.

South Africa is one of the world's natural gems; a treasure nestled at the southern tip of the abundant African continent.

African animals have learned to survive in some of the most challenging environments on Earth - and many of them have special adaptations that help them to thrive. In this article, we take a look at some of the continent's most iconic safari animals - and the physiological quirks that make them so amazing.