The bushpig (Potamochoerus larvatus) is a robust, nocturnal member of the pig family found throughout sub‑Saharan Africa, including South Africa, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Zambia, the Central African Republic and Cameroon. These pigs are stocky with shaggy coats

The Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) is Africa’s largest reptile and a survivor from the age of dinosaurs. It inhabits rivers, lakes and wetlands across southern and eastern Africa and can exceed 16 feet in length, weighing over a ton. IUCN lists the species as l

The spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) is Africa’s most widely distributed large carnivore. Known for their powerful jaws and eerie whoops, these robust predators play a dual role as hunters and scavengers and are integral to healthy ecosystems. Hunting a hyena appeals t

The Nile buffalo (Syncerus caffer aequinoctialis) is a subspecies of African buffalo found in the savannahs of northern Uganda and South Sudan. Slightly smaller than the Cape buffalo, it has a more forward‑swept boss and a leaner build, yet retains the surly temperame

The dwarf forest buffalo (Syncerus caffer nanus) is the smallest and most elusive of Africa’s buffalo subspecies. Weighing 550–700 pounds with a reddish coat and sweeping horns that curve outward and back, this “red buffalo” inhabits the dense rainforests of Cam

The aoudad or Barbary sheep (Ammotragus lervia) is a rugged mountain ungulate native to the dry ranges of Morocco and the Sahara. Rams have impressive horns sweeping backwards and a long mane of hair draping from throat to forelegs, and they can weigh 200–300 pounds.

The Barbary wild boar (Sus scrofa algira) is a subspecies of wild boar native to North Africa. Smaller and lighter in colour than its European cousins, this tusked omnivore thrives in Morocco’s cork oak forests, scrublands and agricultural mosaics. Hunters value the b

The Bezoar ibex (Capra aegagrus aegagrus) is the wild goat of Turkey’s rugged Taurus Mountains. Mature males carry magnificent scimitar‑shaped horns that sweep backwards and can span over a metre, making them a prized trophy. Bezoar ibex inhabit high mountain ranges

The Mid Asian ibex (Capra sibirica) is one of the largest ibex subspecies, roaming the high mountains of Kyrgyzstan and neighbouring Central Asian countries. Males develop long, sweeping horns often exceeding a metre and wear a heavy coat to survive the harsh alpine cli

The Himalayan ibex (Capra sibirica hemshe) inhabits the steep valleys of Pakistan’s Karakoram and Himalayan ranges. With long, recurved horns and a thick winter coat, it is a striking mountain goat that lives in some of the most rugged terrain on Earth. These ibex con