Category: Interesting Facts

Southern Yellow-billed Hornbills are quite a common bird in the savanna bushland and indeed around camp at KwaMbili. Many people know of them as Zazoo from the movie The Lion King. These birds are omnivorous, eating anything from seeds in…

The Reed Cormorant is a fascinating bird very similar to the renowned African Darter – but the Cormorant has a few extra tricks up his sleeve! Obtaining food is the most important part of any animal’s life. The Cormorant, like…

The Short-tailed Eagle, which was formerly known as the Bateleur, is quite a spectacular sight to see. The word “Bateleur” is French and means “tight-rope walker”. The eagle got its name from its peculiar flight pattern – while in flight…

Some mornings it is possible to see a flock of vultures such as these on the ground. This is primarily because they are warming up after a cool night. Their large wing span means that they are too big to…