Cheetahs: Uganda Wildlife

cheetah in kidepo valley national park

The cheetah is the world’s fastest land animal and the most unique and specialized member of the cat family. It can reach speeds of 70 mph. Unlike other cats, the cheetah has a leaner body, longer legs, and has been referred to as the “greyhound” of the cats. It is not an aggressive animal, using

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Ugandan Birds: The Ostrich

Ostrich spotted on a game drive in kidepo valley national park

Ostrich (Struthio camelus) are huge flightless birds with small a head and wings and massive legs and two large forward pointing toes are endemic to Africa. This world’s largest bird is a savanna resident and in Uganda you can see it in Kidepo National Park and the far northeastern part of the country. There are

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African Buffalo

buffaloes in Murchison falls national park

The African buffalo is or member of the ‘Big five’ group of animals with the elephant, rhino, lion and leopard. It is among the hunted animals it is a large animal and of the dangerous. They are unpredictable and are usually placid if left alone. Fact Sheet Common name: African Buffalo Scientific name: Synarus Caffer

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