You've probably heard of the "Big Five" (Elephant, Buffalo, Leopard, Lion and Rhino). Did you know Africa also has a "Little Five"? There's the cute little Elephant Shrew, that scientists have recently discovered is actually not a shrew at all. It can, however, leap several feet into the air and leave a nasty scent to mark its territory.
The Rhinoceros Beetle is a nominee for "strongest living thing on earth". The Leopard Tortoise can live up t0 100 years and every individual has unique, beautiful markings on its shell. The Buffalo Weaver makes notoriously messy nests, a little embarrassing for other weavers out there who are true artists. And the littlest of the "Little Five" is the Antlion, actually a larvae that sucks the juices out of its victims after trapping them in cleverly constructed sand pits. Fascinating stuff right? Click here for much more about the "Little Five"....
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