African Photo Index

Hedgehog    Lizard    Tortoise     Porcupine    Serval     Baboon


Pygmy Hedgehog 

"Niache" (Nee-ah-chee),a Swahili word, when roughly translated  means "leave me alone".  He, his two brothers, and mother call Animal Edutainment home. Former Pets.

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Savanna monitor lizard

"Heshima" (Heh-shee-mah) a swahili word that means respect.  We call him "Heshima" because you've got to respect how big they can get! He out grew his previous owners expectations.

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African leopard & spur thigh tortoises

"Chui" (Chew-ee) and "Nyumba" (Ny-oom-ba) are the  swahili words for leopard and house.  Some of the largest species of tortoises in Africa. Captive-bred endangered species.  

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African crested porcupine

"Hatari" is the swahili word for danger.   Some of his quills are as big as knitting needles.

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Serval

"Mwezi" is the swahili word for moon. Like all spotted cats, at any given time servals may be considered a vulnerable, threatened, or endangered due to the beauty of their spotted coat.  Zoo surplus.

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Olive baboon

"Jambo" & "Rafiki" the swahili words for salutations and friend.  Were rescued from deplorable conditions at a private home (at about 6 & 3 months of age) after their previous owner was carted off to jail. We do not know the fate of the many other baboons in the same situation.

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