We've talked about Africa's BIG Five. Did you know Africa also has something they call the UGLY Five? They are hyena, warthog, marabou stork, vulture, and wildebeest. We saw all of them. I don't think they are ugly. I'm going to call them the Fascinating Five. If you watched the Lion King movie, the two you probably know the best are the warthog and the hyena.
Warthogs are as adorable as imagined. They are surprisingly fast. When they were running away from our safari vehicle they would stick their tails straight up in the air. In real life, Pumbaa and Simba wouldn't be friends. Lions eat warthogs. I would agree that spotted hyenas are a bit creepy. I think it is because they crouch down when they walk. It makes them look like they are up to mischief. They are actually very intelligent. A cackle (that is what a group of hyenas is called) cooperates very well to survive. Do you have a favourite in the Fascinating Five? You are Always in my Prayers. Love Mom. Note: the pictures of the warthog and hyena are mine, but the other three are web photos (I didn't get close)
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NPWKB
3/7/2024 12:00:57 pm
Our two favourites are the hyena and the wildbeest.
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Diane
3/7/2024 07:13:02 pm
I love how furry the hyena is too!
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HBE
4/18/2024 09:50:12 am
why is it called the ugly few?
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