Most of the deserts in Africa reach extremely high temperatures; that does not mean they lack a variety of wildlife. Specie that live in such extreme temperatures have adapted in order to survive. Find photos and information on wildlife in the deserts of Africa.
14 Fantastic Wildlife Discoveries of 2014 (PHOTOS)
14 Fantastic Wildlife Discoveries of 2014 (PHOTOS),
December 14, 2014,
By Michele Berger,
The Weather Channel,
The first specie focuses on the Elephant Shrewa, discovered in the Nambian desert
http://www.weather.com/science/news/top-wildlife-d...
A glimpse of Namib DesertA glimpse of Namib Desert,
Uploaded by blueberry1706,
You Tube,
Video length: 02:30.
http://www.youtube.com/watch...
Baby Tiger Video ClipBaby Tiger Video Clip
Newton's Apple
Twin Cities Public Television
Visit the web site for the video.
http://www.newtonsapple.tv/video_only.php...
Elephant 'secret languag' clues Elephant 'secret language' clues,
By Pallab Ghosh,
Science correspondent, BBC News, San Diego,
Researchers at San Diego Zoo have been studying what has been described as the "secret language" of
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8527009....
FennecFennec,
By Rebecca Adams,
Animal Diversity Web,
University of Michigan Museum of Zoology,
Visit the website for photos (click for enlargement) and to learn about its habitat, lifespan, behavior,
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/account...
Kalahari Gemsbok's photostream Kalahari Gemsbok's photostream,
Flickr.com,
Close-up photos of numerous Kalahari animals; click on a photo for to see a larger version and a description.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/12788598@N05/
Lions Video Clip
Lions Video Clip
Newton's Apple
Twin Cities Public Television
Please visit the web site for the video clip and to learn more.
http://www.newtonsapple.tv/video.php...
Namib Desert BeetleNamib Desert Beetle,
July 20, 2008,
Dr. Gabi Greve, Daruma Museum, Japan,
World Kigo Database,
Haiku and Happiness Blog,
Up-close photo and description of the beetle.
http://haikuandhappiness.blogspot.com/2008/07/nami...
Namibian WildlifeNamibian Wildlife,
The Cardboard Box Travel Shop,
Wonderful resource for photos and information on carnivores, insect eaters, primates, rodents, and other mammals.
http://www.namibian.org/travel/namibia/wildlife.ht...
Sandgrouse Family Sandgrouse Family,
Don Roberson Creagrus' home,
Montereybay.com,
Information and several large close-up photos.
http://creagrus.home.montereybay.com/sandgrouse.ht...
Scott Robertson's Photos of Mammals of NamibiaScott Robertson's Photos of Mammals of Namibia,
slrobertson.com,
Visit the web site for the photos; click on a photo for a larger version.
http://www.slrobertson.com/namibia-mammals.htm
South African WildlifeSouth African Wildlife,
SA-Venues.com,
This gallery has photos and quick facts on the big five wildlife (buffalo, elephant, leopard, lion, and rhinoceros). Use the pull-down menu on the right side
http://www.sa-venues.com/wildlife/default.htm
The Meanest Girls at the Watering HoleThe Meanest Girls at the Watering Hole
March 2013,
By Caitlin O'Connell-Rodwell,
Smithsonian Magazine,
"A scientist studying female elephants-usually portrayed as cooperative-makes a surprising
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/The-M...
Unforgettable Elephants - Introduction | Nature Unforgettable Elephants - Introduction,
Nature,
PBS.org,
If you missed the original television program, you can watch videos and learn about this magnificent specie as "Nature chronicles elephant
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/unforgetta...
Weaver Bird Natural HistoryWeaver Bird Natural History,
Junglephotos.com,
All-text article.
http://junglephotos.com/africa/afanimals/birds/plo...