Posts Tagged ‘wildlife’
Black and White Ruffed Lemur
Black and White Ruffed Lemur (Varecia variegata) Habitat: Madagascar, off the coast of Africa is the native home of the black and white ruffed lemur. They are found along the east coast of the island. Three subspecies have been identified in their range. They make their home in tropical moist lowland and mountainous forests. Description:…
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Nyala Antelope (Tragelaphus angasii) Habitat: Nyala are found across southeast Africa from the Lower Shire Valley in Malawi through Mozambique and Zimbabwe to eastern South Africa and Swaziland. They inhabit dense lowland woodlands, thickets, and lush green river country. Description: Nyala is a spiral-horned antelope native to southern Africa. Their coat is maroon or brown…
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Golden Lion Tamarin (Leontopithecus rosalia) Habitat: The Golden lion tamarins are endemic to south-eastern Brazil. Golden lion tamarins inhabit forest sub-canopy, typically 5 – 20 feet of the ground. Overall, the preferred type of habitat is humid, secluded canopy, dominated by vines and having arboreal pathways. Other suitable types of habitat include cultivated land and…
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Emperor Tamarin (Saguinus imperator) Habitat: The Emperor Tamarin makes its home in the lush, richly biodiverse Amazon Rainforest south of the equator. Its range extends from the eastern Amazon Basin of Peru along the Rio Acre to the most western state of Acre in Brazil and to the far northeast corner of Bolivia. Description: Emperor…
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Serval (Leptailurus serval) Habitat: Servals are common in savannas where there is plenty of water. They prefer areas of bush, tall grass, and dry reed beds near streams, but they are also found in high-altitude moorlands and bamboo thickets. They are found in most parts of Africa, with the exception of Central Equatorial Africa, the…
Read MoreThey’re Here!!
After 3 long years of work (for lack of a better word) we are thrilled to announce the arrival of our 3 Rhino to Altina! Mtoto (Male from New Zealand), Tatu (Female from Germany) and Mango (Female from Australia Zoo) are part of a global breeding initiative. With the Rhino population plummeting Altina is keen…
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Plains Zebra (Equus burchelli) Habitat: Plains Zebras are naturally found in East, S.W. and Southern Africa. They inhabit open, grassy plains or well-grassed woodlands and at times can also inhabit mountain slopes up to 4,420m. Description: The plains zebra is mid-sized and thick bodied with relatively short legs. Adults of both sexes stand about 1.4 meters high…
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Southern White Rhino (Ceratotherium simum) Habitat: White Rhinoceros can be found in tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas an shrub lands in Botswana (re-introduced), Kenya (introduced, Namibia (re-introduced), South Africa, Swaziland (re-introduced), Zambia (introduced), Zimbabwe (re-introduced). Description: White Rhinos skin varies in shades of grey. Males can weigh from 1.8 – 2.5 Tonne with females being slightly…
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Waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus) Habitat: Waterbuck inhabit areas that are close to water in savanna grasslands, gallery forests and riverine woodlands south of the Sahara in southern & eastern Africa (including countries such as Botswana, Kenya, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Nambia and South Africa). Such habitats not only provide sustenance but long grasses and watery…
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Wapiti/Canadian Elk (Cervus canadensis) Habitat: Canadian Elk/Wapiti can be found in coastal forests, alpine meadows, dry desert valleys, and snowy mountain ridges; North America: Mountains from north-central British Columbia to South Western United States. Description: Wapiti are light brown with dark faces, necks and legs. They have a creamy-coloured rump patch with stubby tail. A…
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