What are the fastest animals in Africa? In post, you’ll learn about the fastest predators and prey, land and flying animals. They include wildebeests, ostriches, lions, cheetahs, and two birds. You’ll find top speeds (imperial and metric) plus lots of other facts and resources. The fastest land animal in Africa is the cheetah at 76…
What do rhinos eat? In this article, you’ll learn about the eating habits of all 5 rhino species (white, black, Indian, Javan, and Sumatran). We’ll also discuss additional questions about rhinoceros diets and eating habits. What do Rhinoceros Eat? All 5 species of rhinoceros are herbivores, only eating plants and other vegetation. Rhinos are browsers…
Planning a trip to the country of Uganda? In this post, you’ll learn about 18 of the largest cities in Uganda. You’ll learn information like their population, locations, attractions, and more. Armed with this information, you should be able to have a more informed trip to Uganda, and hopefully a more enjoyable one. Guide to…
Maybe you’ve heard the terms conservation and preservation. You may associate these terms with environmentalism or history. What do they mean? What’s the difference between conservation and preservation? What exactly do conservationists and preservationists do? In this article, you’ll learn interesting details about these two similar yet different environmentalism terms. You’ll also see some examples…
Europe is filled with beautiful lakes and rivers. What is largest lake in Europe? And how does it compare to the other large lakes in this region? In this post, we’ll compare Europe’s largest lakes – by area, volume and depth. What’s the largest lake in Europe? Lake Ladoga in northwestern Russia is the largest…
There are thousands of peninsulas out there. Have you ever wondered which ones are the largest? In this post, I’ll cover the largest peninsulas in the world. They are listed by area – in square miles and kilometers. What’s the world’s largest peninsula? The Arabian Peninsula is the world’s largest at 1.2 million square miles,…
What is the largest desert in the world? Here are the largest major deserts of the world, sorted by size. They are from every continent, and both hot and cold deserts. The largest desert in the world is the Antarctic Desert, followed by the Arctic Desert. These two enormous deserts might not be what we…
African leopards and cheetahs are both found in the African wild. What’s the difference between leopard and cheetah species? In this post, you’ll learn 14 key differences between cheetah vs leopard. They include size, spot patterns, diet, speeds, habitat and more. Plus lots of comparison photos. Quick Overview: Cheetah vs Leopard African Leopard Cheetah 14…
Here’s your full guide to the tallest mountains in Africa. This ordered list includes tons of detail, including wildlife, climate, and climbing difficulty of each mountain. Though there are many mountains in Africa, like Mt. Kenya and Mt. Stanley, the tallest mountain on the continent is Mt. Kilimanjaro. At nearly 20,000 feet in elevation (or…
Giraffes are notoriously quiet. What sound does a giraffe make? In this post, you’ll learn what sounds they make and what they mean. (Spoiler- giraffes make snorts, grunts, hisses, bellows, coughs, moos, and more). You’ll also learn about giraffe humming and infrasound. Are Giraffes Physically Capable of Making Sound? Yes, giraffes are physically able to…