At night a leopard’s range can extend over 50km² which is a lot of ground for this big cat to cover. Resting during the day, the leopard's spots are perfect for blending into the dappled shade beneath dense bushes so it is only the keenest eyes that can spot these shy cats. Panthera pardus is however one of the most reclusive and shy animals in Africa. One of the fabled Big 5, everybody wants to see a leopard and by the plethora of leopard pictures online, it would seem that everybody does. Shy animals, leopard in South Africa by s9-4pr #2 Low-lying Leopard, Greater Kruger in South Africa To see the Aardvark, you’ll need to head out just after sundown and take your four-leaf clover along for the ride. Their favorite habitat is grassland and savannah-woodland but really anywhere where termites are abundant. Aardvarks are surprisingly widely distributed. This adaptation keeps the shyest animal in Africa, the Aardvark, safe and very difficult to spot. Its large ears are extremely sensitive and help this shy animal to avoid predators like leopards, lions, hyenas, and humans. Nocturnal and slow-moving, the Aardvark is a rare sighting. In addition to this, the Aardvark has numerous burrows within its 10 to 30km home range and seldom sleeps in the same place twice. Aardvarks can grow up to two meters in length and weigh almost 80kg! That is a lot of animal to keep hidden and as a result, an Aardvark burrow can be up to 13 meters in length. This nocturnal shy animal uses its amazing sense of smell to locate termite colonies before demolishing them with its powerful claws and then lapping them up with its sticky tongue. The shy aardvark, pig-like with rabbity ears and a kangaroo’s tail, is perfectly adapted to finding food and staying safe from predators. #1 The Shy Aardvark of Africa's savannahsĪardvark, shy animal in Africa by Louise Joubert We’ve included everyone’s favorite shy beastie, the Aardvark as well as a few smaller and rarer gems to look out for. This list of shy animals in Africa and where to see them is a starting point. You have to get yourself in the right place with an experienced guide to have a good chance of seeing them. As a rule, many shy animals are nocturnal and reclusive. From desert plains to grasslands, forest biomes, and crippling heat, shy animal adaptations come in all shapes and sizes. The African wilderness is an unforgiving environment and wildlife must adapt in any way possible. While everybody wants to see the Big 5 of Africa, there is a host of shy animals in Africa that even the most seasoned safari connoisseur would be lucky to check off their sightings list… The Shy Animals List: 6 Shy Animals in Africa Africa’s abundant wildlife is peppered with shy safari animals great and small.
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