Wildlife of Africa Conservation Initiative
A Special Wildlife Conservation, Research, Education, and Rescue Initiative
HARTEBEEST (Alcelaphus buselaphus) The hartebeest is a large, fawn-colored antelope. Their most distinctive characteristics are a steeply sloping back, long legs, and elongated snout. Despite their ungainly appearance, they are Continue Reading →
Author: Bibitayo Ayobami Owolabi. Department of Wildlife and Ecotourism Management. Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria. bibitayo.owolabi@uniosun.edu.ng. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0136-6720 The Orange-cheeked Waxbill (Estrilda melpoda) is a common species of estrildid finch, with Continue Reading →
African Forest Elephant (Loxodanta cyclotis) Related to the African Savanna Elephant, the African forest Elephant can be found mainly in dense rainforests of the West and Central Africa. Their preference Continue Reading →
Author: Bibitayo Ayobami Owolabi. Department of Wildlife and Ecotourism Management. Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria. bibitayo.owolabi@uniosun.edu.ng. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0136-6720 The spur-winged lapwing or spur-winged plover (Vanellus spinosus) is a lapwing species, a Continue Reading →
African Dwarf Crocodile (Osteolamis tetrapis ) The dwarf crocodile is one of the smallest crocodile species in the world, with two sub-species; The West African Dwarf and the Congo Dwarf. Continue Reading →
Author: Bibitayo Ayobami Owolabi. Department of Wildlife and Ecotourism Management. Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria. bibitayo.owolabi@uniosun.edu.ng. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0136-6720 The white-throated bee-eater (Merops albicollis) is a near passerine bird (land birds) belonging to the family Continue Reading →
Ibadan Malimbe (Malimbus ibadanensis) Ibadan malimbe is a small passerine bird belonging to the family Ploceidae (a family of weavers). Like other Malimbe birds, Ibadan malimbe has two distinct colors, Continue Reading →
My name is Michael Walter Okuku, a native of the Kiberacommunity, Nairobi, Kenya. I’m a Data Analyst by profession and a lover of wildlife. My desire for wildlife and environmental conservation started Continue Reading →
The Boomslang, Dispholidus typus. Boomslang means tree snake. The name comes from the Dutch word “boom,” meaning “tree,” and “slang,” meaning “snake.” It is a slender, highly venomous snake from Continue Reading →