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Birds
Of the about 850 bird species recorded in South Africa, about 725 are resident or annual visitors, and 50 of these are endemic or near-endemic. |
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Giraffe
Giraffe are semi gregarious animals, and can be found in groups of about 7 or 8 with males attaining a height of about 5,5 meters and weigh about 1500 kg. |
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Hippo
Hippopotamus weigh an average of 1700 to 2000 kg with a height of about 1.5m. An adult can consume up to 130kg food a night. Their lifespan is 30 years. |
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Whales & Dolphins
Each year Southern Right Whales migrate into the coastal waters of the Western Cape to calve and nurse their young. They are often mere meters from shore. |
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Zebra
The Zebra belongs to the horse family and its distinguishing marks are the unique black stripes, akin to the fingerprints on humans. |
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