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HIPPOS There are two species of hippos — the large/common hippo and the smaller relative, the pygmy hippo. Hippos are the third-largest living land mammal, after elephants and white rhinos. Despite their large and bulky appearance, they have adaptations to their semi-aquatic environments allowing them to move swiftly on both water and land. Their feet have four-webbed toes that splay out to distribute weight evenly and therefore adequately support them on land, and their short legs provide powerful propulsion through the water. The pygmy hippos digits are more spread out and have less webbing and, proportionally, their legs are longer relative to its body size. They both have skin tones of purple-gray or slate color, with brownish pink coloring around their eyes and ears. They have very thick skin that is virtually hairless except for the thick bristle-like hair on their heads and tails. The outer layers of skin are quite thin, making them prone to wounds from fighting. Their flat,...

Giraffes prefer to eat new shoots and leaves, mainly from the thorny acacia tree. Cows in particular select high-energy low-fiber items. They are prodigious eaters, and a large male consumes about 65 kg (145 pounds) of food per day. The tongue and inside of the mouth are coated with tough tissue as protection. The giraffe grasps leaves with its prehensile lips or tongue and pulls them into the mouth. If the foliage is not thorny, the giraffe “combs” leaves from the stem by pulling it across the lower canine and incisor teeth. Giraffes obtain most water from their food, though in the dry season they drink at least every three days. They must spread the forelegs apart in order to reach the ground with the head. Females first breed at four or five years of age. Gestation is 15 months, and, though most calves are born in dry months in some areas, births can take place in any month of the year. The single offspring is about 2 meters (6 feet) tall and weighs 100 kg (220 ...

There Is More to Know about Leopards! Leopards are the least social - and perhaps the most beautiful - of the African big cats. They usually keep to themselves, lurking in dense riverine bush or around rocky koppies, emerging to hunt late in the afternoon or at night . The leopard is a graceful animal with an elongated body, relatively short legs and a long tail. After the lion, it is the next-biggest African cat with an average body mass of between 60kg and 70kg, standing about two-thirds of a meter tall at the shoulder. Leopards in the wild may live up to 15 years. Unlike the lion, the leopard is a silent creature, only occasionally emitting a cough-like call. The leopard's hunting technique is to either ambush its prey or to stalk it. In either instance, it tries to get as close as possible to its target. It then makes a brief and explosive charge (up to 60km/h), pouncing on its prey and dispatching it with a bite to the neck. Leopards do not have the aptitude to chase ...

# MATING  process for  # OSTRICHES ! Ostriches perform a complex mating ritual consisting of the  # cock  alternating wing beats until he attracts a mate, when they will go to the mating area and he will drive away all  # intruders . They graze until their behavior is synchronized, then the feeding becomes secondary and the process takes on a ritualistic appearance. The cock will then excitedly flap alternate wings again, and start poking on the ground with his bill. He will then violen tly flap his wings to symbolically clear out a nest in the dirt. Then, while the  # hen  runs circle around him with lowered wings, he will wind his head in a  # spiral  motion. She will drop to the ground and he will mount for  # copulation .  https://www.ssemambotours.com/4-days-kidepo-savannah-wildl…/   # ugandaforbirds   # kideponationalpark  #Ostriches  www.ugandagorillastrekking.com   www.ssemambotours.com

Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary was established in October 1998 to care for orphaned chimpanzees that have been rescued by the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA). Many of the chimpanzees were rescued from poachers and are victims of illegal poaching for bush meat and pet trade. It is for this reason that encroachment on their habitat that they are at a blink of extinction if nothing is done in the next 5-10 years. These chimps and others are taken from the wild and endure incredible hardship and terror before reaching Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary. Surrounded by the peaceful waters of Lake Victoria, Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary is home to 49 orphaned chimps rescued from throughout Uganda. Chimpanzee Sanctuary and Wildlife Conservation Trust (CSWCT) – an NGO, is responsible for all aspects of the sanctuary at Ngamba Island. Deeply committed to and involved in the conservation education of loc...

Entebbe Beaches on Lake Victoria Entebbe Beaches – are great places to relax and enjoy – sunsets on a beach over Lake Victoria and its islands – and yes – this landlocked nation has sandy beaches including at Entebbe along Lake Victoria where you can have lunch or dinner on a sandy beach at a restaurant located on a Beach like Imperial! Uganda is endowed with attractions that lure visitors to its shore lines every year-thanks to Lake Victoria, which is highly endowed with several beaches. More than 80 percent of the Beaches in Uganda are situated in Entebbe or along the Entebbe – Kampala stretch. At these beaches; clean and beautiful white-sand, celestial sunrises, remarkable rare birds are but a few of the treats that await anyone. During the week, the beaches are quiet, it is on the weekends or holidays that they come alive with Ugandans who come to relax, swim, play volleyball or later on enjoy the night on the beach with music and dance. For many, the beaches are the places...