Encyclopedian Dictionary ( Nature and Photography )

Aardwolf

Aardwolf, pronounced AHRD wulf, is a peculiar type of small, insectivorous, striped hyena, coloration varies from a yellowish brown to reddish color. Two populations are geographically separate, one centred in northeastern Sudan to southern Tanzania and the other in southern Angolia and Zambia to South Africa. Though they typically live in small groups, they hunt alone. Hyenas have powerful jaws with...

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Ababdeh

Ababdah Hamitic tribal peoples of Upper Egypt and the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, dwelling in the region between the Nile and the Red Sea, in the vicinity of Aswan in Egypt. This territory lies in the Arabian Desert south of the river town of Quena and Nubian Desert. This name refers to several such African tribes.Ababdeh Some of them penetrated areas of Upper Egypt, where they earned a subsistence through...

Aasvogel

A vulture of the Afrikaans, which can imply several species of South African vultures. The word's origin is direct from archaic 'aas' for carrion and 'vogel' for bird, from Dutch origin. Taxonomic Hierarchy Kingdom Animalia – Animal, animals Phylum Chordata – chordates Subphylum Vertebrata – vertebrates Class Aves – Birds Order Accipitriformes – Hawks Family Accipitridae Vigors,...

American Flamingo

The Flamingo, its habitat and diet. Some on related species, its behavior and additional links to other resources on Flamingos The Flamingo is a close relative to geese and ducks. The Flamingo measures approximately five feet from its bill to its toes. They have long legs and webbed toes. The American Flamingo, is a colorful red and pink but when kept in captivity it loses the bright coloration...

Adjutant Stork

The Adjutant Stork, how it got its name, its diet, its habitat. This bird is protected by law in some countries and are another endangered species. There are three species of this stork who produce the beautiful marabou feather. Taxonomic Hierarchy Kingdom Animalia – Animal, animals Phylum Chordata – chordates Subphylum Vertebrata – vertebrates Class Aves – Birds Order Ciconiiformes...

Cardinal

Female Cardi...