to consume a relatively large amount of water for their size.
– The African pygmy mouse is a very small rodent, never growing larger than five inches with an average lifespan of two years.
– They live around 2 years, although in captivity upto 4 years has been recorded.
CAPE VERDE
MORAY EEL
– Moray eels prefer warmer water and they can be often found in the shallow water and near the coral reefs.
– Moray eel has a long and slender body which resembles to snake, but they do not belong to the group of reptiles – they are true fish.
– Great percent of moray eel in the larval phase ends up in the stomach of the large predators. Those that survive can live between 10 and 30 years.
SEA TURTLE
– Sea turtles make incredibly long migrations between feeding and breeding areas. The leatherback travels an average of 3,700 miles each way.
– Sea turtles can stay under water for up to five hours.
– The leatherback sea turtle has been recorded swimming as fast as 35 km/h.
HUMPBACKWHALE
– Humpbacks can grow to 18 meters long, and they can weigh a whopping 40 tons (about half the size of a blue whale).
– They can travel around 5,000 kilometers between their breeding and feeding grounds on a regular basis. The longest ever recorded migration was 18,840 km.
– Lifespan: 45—100 years.
BLUE WHALE
– A V E R A G E L I F E S P A N I N T H E W I L D: 80 to 90 years.
– Their length equals the length of two school busses and their weight equals the weight of 30 adult elephants.
– Blue whales swim 8 km per hour, but they can accelerate to 48 km per hour when threatened.
IVORY COAST
DWARF CROCODILE
– Dwarf crocodiles attain a medium adult length of 1.5 m, though the maximum recorded length for this species is 1.9 m.
– The dwarf crocodile is a timid and mainly nocturnal reptile that spends the day hidden in pools or burrows, although it occasionally may be active during the day.
– Dwarf crocodiles can survive 75 years in the wild.
– AFRICAN SLENDER SNOUTED CROCODILE
– Lifespan estimated at around 60 years.
– The slender-snouted crocodile rarely reaches over 4 meters.
– Average weight: 125 – 325 kg.
MARSH MANGOOSE
– They are excellent swimmers and can dive for up to 15 seconds, using their feet to paddle.
– These animals are crepuscular, being active from shortly after sunset until after midnight, but not during the day. During the day they usually rest in burrows situated in dry areas above water and mud in the dense cover of high grasses and climbing plants or in rocky areas.
– LIFE SPAN IS ABOUT 17 YEARS.
DALTON’S MOUSE
– Most genera consume plant matter and small invertebrates, often storing seeds and other plant matter for winter consumption. Murids have sciurognathous jaws (an ancestral character in rodents) and a diastema is present. Murids lack canines and premolars. Generally, three molars (though sometimes only one or two) are found, and the nature of the molars varies by genus and feeding habit.
– Murids generally have excellent senses of hearing and smell.
– A number of species, especially the gerbils, are adapted to desert conditions and can survive for a long time with minimal water.
LIBERIA
DRILL MONKEY
– Average longevity in captivity is 28 years.
– Drills are diurnal and social animals. They typically form small groups of an average of 20 individuals.
– Unfortunately, drills are now a threatened species, with only an estimated 3,000 drills or less remaining in the wild.
GIANT FOREST HOG
– In safe areas, where Giant forest hogs are not hunted, they stay active for many hours and may travel up to 8—12 km per day.
– They are found at elevations from sea level to 3,800 m, and need a permanent source of water.
– Main Predators: Spotted hyena, lion, leopard.
RED RIVER HOG
– Red river hogs are often active during the day, but are primarily nocturnal or crepuscular.
