African crested porcupines are the largest species of porcupines. As nocturnal animals, porcupines use their long whiskers to help them feel around in the dark when foraging. Their diet consists of tubers, bark, bulbs, fruit, and roots and they can … Continued
Found in the African savanna, the Grant’s zebra has vertical stripes in the front and horizontal strips in the back, creating a distinguishable “v” pattern. To keep from overheating, zebras have an extra layer of fat underneath the dark stripes. … Continued
Prairie dogs are burrowing rodents that live in large colonies in the grasslands of central and western North America. These social rodents live in underground burrows called “towns.” When these towns are undisturbed, there can be tens of thousands of … Continued
These squat, furry animals are native to Africa and the middle East where they reside in rock formations and cliff nooks. The rock hyrax has short, brown fur with longer hairs called “guard hairs” that stick out around the body. These … Continued
