Animal Strategies

On the great African plains the defensive and offensive strategies of both prey and predator are played out every day. See the groups of big cats that prowl the savannah, looking for the right opportunity to pick off any stragglers.

Birds of a feather not only fly together, they also have their own unique set of tools for survival. How each species adapts their specialized wings, beaks and feathers to hunt and fly is a result of millions of years of evolution.

The water buffalo, hippopotamus, rhinoceros and elephant are considered the last remaining “megafauna” on Earth. These colossal herbivores are generally mild-tempered, but don’t let that fool you, when threatened they won’t hesitate to defend themselves with their enormous tusks and horns.

Gazelles Like The Buffalo And All Antelopes Are Bovidae This Large Family Includes More Than 70 Species That For The Most Part Live In Africa All Antelopes Have Several Things In Common Their Fur With A Lighter Or Darker Tan Color The Males Have Horns They Have Either 30 Or 32 Teeth And Their Eyes Have Horizontal Pupils That Give Them Good Peripheral Vision For The Rest There Is Great Diversity Within These Vegetarian Ruminants Starting With Their Environments And Their Needs Morphologically Speaking There Are Differences Too At The Extremes Are Dwarf Antelopes No Bigger Than A Hare And The Elan That Weighs More Than A Ton

Though our ancestors eventually descended from the trees, for many other species, the treetops still remain their home. From lemurs, monkeys to the great apes, each has developed a wide variety of survival skills to live high above the jungle floor.

They may not be much to look at, but these diminutive creatures have turned their small size into a big advantage. See how rodents, lizards and insects use their tiny talents to survive and prosper amongst a world of giants.