Canines of Africa

I found three different species of Canines on my safari.  The Spotted Hyena, the Jackal and the beautiful but endangered  Painted Wild Dog. If you look closely at the Hyena pup’s eyes you will see the reflection of our safari van.  This photo was submitted to and  printed in one of the magazines that I subscribe to.. … Read more

African Rhinoceroses

Rhinoceros often abbreviated as rhino,of which two species are native to Africa. Members of the rhino family are characterized by their large size, as well as by a herbivorous diet; a thick protective skin, 1.5–5 cm thick, formed from layers of collagen positioned in a lattice structure; relatively small brains for mammals this size and … Read more

Monkeys

I saw two different species of monkeys in Africa. Vervet and Baboons.  Obviously there are many different species spread over Africa but these two were the only ones in the area I was in. Lets start with the long tailed, black faced, Vervet Monkey.  They spend most of their time in trees but do have to get … Read more

African Giraffe

The giraffe is the tallest living terrestrial animal and the largest ruminant, meaning it chews a cud like a cow. Its species name refers to its camel-like appearance and the patches of color on its fur. No two giraffes have the same color patch design. It just like a fingerprint. Its chief distinguishing characteristics are its extremely … Read more

African Hippopotamus

With a name like Hippopotamus lets just call them Hippo’s. Or we could use the other common name of River Pig, but at their size and temperament, not to their faces. The hippopotamus or hippo, from the ancient Greek for “river horse” (sorry river pig seems a better name) is a large, mostly herbivorous mammal. … Read more

AfricaHogs

I saw two different pigs in Africa.  The common wart-hog and the bush pig.  The wart hog is quite common and we saw many but the bush pig is rare.  We Only saw one. This is the Bush Pig.  Sort of cute in a homely sort of way.  They spend most of their time in … Read more

African Antelope Page 2

The nyala feeds upon foliage, fruits and grasses. A shy animal, it prefers water holes rather than open spaces. Nyala are spiral-horned and middle-sized antelopes, between a bushbuck and and a kudu which we will see later in this site.  the female Females and young males have ten or more white vertical stripes on their … Read more

Quito Marketplace Photo Page 6

Our first stop on the marlet trail was Quito’s Central Market We could either get our pig whole from the butcher or piece by piece after roasting  Roast Pig is known as hornado.  Here we could get as much or as little as we wanted Our next stop was the vegetable isle We were greeted … Read more

Quito Cuy Photo Page 8

Quito Old Town Churches Photo Page 1 Quito Old Town Photo Page 2 Quito National Museum Photo Page 3 Quito Equator Photo Page 4 Quito TramwayPhoto Page 5 Galapagos Photo Page 6 – Marine Mammals Quito Rain Forest Photo Page 7 Warning: If you’re squeamish about eating unusual foods and creatures, especially cute and cuddly … Read more