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The biodiverse ecosystem that exists in South Africa is the foundation that provides one of the most prosperous game meat in the African continent. The land displays a diverse array of animals such as the Big Five ; lion , leopard , rhinoceros , elephant , and Cape buffalo. [ 6 ]
The name Cape ground squirrel is somewhat misleading as it actually has a much wider area of habitation. This common name may have been arrived at to distinguish it from a tree squirrel (the eastern grey squirrel) found around Cape Town, which was imported from Europe by Cecil John Rhodes. The species has also been known as the fan-tailed squirrel.
This list of amphibians of South Africa contains species that form a part of the class Amphibia (phylum Chordata) fauna of South Africa. The list follows the South African National Bioinformatics Institute listing. Amphibians are ectothermic, anamniotic, four-limbed vertebrate animals that constitute the class Amphibia.
The following are the national parks of South Africa: [4]. Addo Elephant National Park – Wildlife conservation park near Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape, South Africa; Agulhas National Park – Park in South Africa
De Hoop Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. It lies three hours from Cape Town in the Overberg region, near Cape Agulhas, the southern tip of Africa. Approximately 340 square kilometres (130 sq mi) in area, [2] it is one of the largest natural areas managed by CapeNature. De Hoop is one of the ...
The gemsbok (Oryx gazella), or South African oryx, is a large antelope in the genus Oryx. It is endemic to the dry and barren regions of Botswana , Namibia , South Africa and (parts of) Zimbabwe , mainly inhabiting the Kalahari and Namib Deserts , areas in which it is supremely adapted for survival.
The disposal of Unicorn, expected to be completed by the end of this month, would allow Clicks to obtain new pharmacy licences. South African pharmacy chain Clicks to sell drug maker after court ...
The town was founded in 1874 by George Vice, and laid out the next year. The town was the setting of South Africa's first coal mine. Its name has connections both locally to the people of the Eastern Cape (Molteno is a name among the Xhosa speaking people of the district), [3] but it also has Italian roots.