Herbivores in Africa's deserts are gazelles, elephants, camels, antelope, springboks and hippos. Discover the food web in Africa's deserts by following the flow of energy.

Addax
Addax, Missouri Botanical Gardens, Photo and facts on its diet, location, and size.
African beetles beat the heat in the Sahara desert - BBC wildlife
African beetles beat the heat in the Sahara desert - BBC wildlife, Youtube.com, Video length: 03:23.
African buffalo
African buffalo, By Toni Lynn Newell, Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan, Museum of Zoology, Visit the website for photos (click for enlargement) and to learn about its habitat, lif
African Buffalo
African Buffalo Canadian Museum of Nature Description and several good photos; click to enlarge.
African bush elephant
African bush elephant, By Lindsay Norwood, Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan, Museum of Zoology, Visit the website for photos (click for enlargement) and to learn about its habita
African Elephant
African Elephant, Kidsbiology.com, Discover what they look like, their habitat, how they communicate, what they eat, what eats them, and more.
Antelope Pictures
Antelope Pictures, African Safari Pictures, Description and several really good photos.
Antidorcas marsupialis, springbok
Antidorcas marsupialis, springbok, By June Barnard, Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology, Visit the website for photos (click for enlargement) and to learn about its ha
Arabian Camel or Dromedary - EnchantedLearning.com
Arabian Camel or Dromedary, EnchantedLearning.com, Illustration and information on its hump, anatomy, and diet.
Bactrian Camel
Bactrian Camel Canadian Museum of Nature Description and photos; click to enlarge.
Black rhinoceros
Black rhinoceros, By Jennifer Kurnit, Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan, Museum of Zoology, Visit the website for photos (click for enlargement) and to learn about its habitat, li
Cape hare
Cape hare, By Dana Begnoche, Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan, Museum of Zoology, Visit the website for photos (click for enlargement) and to learn about its habitat, lifespan, b
Cape hare (Lepus capensis)
Cape hare (Lepus capensis), Biodiversity Explorer, The Web of Life in Southern Africa, Several good photos and information on its identifying features, size, habitat, behavior, feeding habits, an
Dama gazelle - Nanger dama
Dama gazelle - Nanger dama, By Lisa Villarreal, Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology, Visit the website for photos (click for enlargement) and to learn about its habi
Desert Elephant - Wildlife of Namibia
Desert Elephant - Wildlife of Namibia, Cardboard Box Travel Shop, Wonderful close-up photos and description.
Desert elephant survival - Dune - BBC animals
Desert elephant survival - Dune - BBC animals, By BBCWorldwide, Video length: 02:47.
Desert Lark
Desert Lark, Missouri Botanical Gardens, Photo and facts on its diet, location, and size.
Dorcas gazelle
Dorcas gazelle, By Joshua Stoolman, Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan, Museum of Zoology, Visit the website for photos (click for enlargement) and to learn about its habitat, life
Dromedary - Camelus dromedarius
Dromedary - Camelus dromedarius, By Robert Naumann, Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology, Visit the website for photos (click for enlargement) and to learn about its
Dromedary Camel
Dromedary Camel, KidsBiology.com, Discover what they look like, their habitat, how they communicate, what they eat, what eats them, and more.
Elephant 'secret language' 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
Elephants In Lion Territory
Elephants In Lion Territory, Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom, Animal Planet, Video length: 01:26.
Elephants | African Elephants | largest mammal
Elephants | African Elephants | largest mammal, Extremescience.com, Photograph and interesting facts.
Gazelle Printout - EnchantedLearning.com
Gazelle Printout, EnchantedLearning.com Illustration and information on locomotion, anatomy, and diet.
Gemsbok at Animal Corner
Gemsbok at Animal Corner, Photos, description, and information on its habitat, diet, behavior, and more.
Gemsbok in the Kalahari of Namibia, Africa
Gemsbok in the Kalahari of Namibia, Africa, Yahoo.com, Video length: 01:05.
Meerkat
Meerkat, Animal Fact Sheet, Livingdesert.org, All-text description and where they reside.
Night survival in the desert - Ian Wright in the Kalahari - BBC Video
Night survival in the desert - Ian Wright in the Kalahari, BBC Worldwide, YouTube.com, Video length: 03:58.
Nubian Ibex Photograph
Nubian Ibex Photograph, Angelo State University, Large, close-up photo.
Oryx gazella - gemsbok
Oryx gazella - gemsbok, By Sheri Sanders, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology, Animal Diversity Web, Visit the website for photos (click for enlargement) and to learn about its habitat, lif
Saving the Black Rhino - YouTube
Saving the Black Rhino, From National Geographic, YouTube.com, Video length: 03:18.
Springbok (antelope)
Springbok (antelope) Wikipedia.org Habitat and diet In South Africa springbok inhabit the vast grasslands of the Free State and the open shrublands of the greater and smaller Karoo. In Namibia
The Gemsbok {Oryx Gazella}
The Gemsbok {Oryx Gazella}, SA-Venues.com, Photo and quick facts.
Tips on the Social Organization of Herbivores
Tips on the Social Organization of Herbivores, By Nickson Ogilo, EzineArticles.com, Descriptions of the social organization of wildebeests, buffaloes, elephants, giraffes, rhinos, elands, zebras
Unforgettable Elephants - Introduction | Nature
Unforgettable Elephants - Introduction, Nature, PBS.org, "NATURE chronicles African elephants' families through stunning film and still photos in Unforgettable Elephants." Wonderful presentation!
Wildlife decline may lead to 'empty landscape'
Wildlife decline may lead to 'empty landscape', May 2, 2013, By Helen Briggs, BBC Environment Correspondent, About 60% of giant herbivores - plant-eaters - including rhinos, elephants and gori