Amazing Animals Found Only In Africa

African continent supports rich wildlife across its deserts, savannas, huge valleys, and forests. Africa is home to the largest land animal (African elephant) and the tallest animal (giraffe) in the world. There are many other cool African animals you would be interested to know. Here the list of 10 amazing animals found only in Africa.

Ostriches The flightless ostriches are the largest bird in the world. They have a length between 2-2.7 meters and weigh up to 160 kg. Ostriches live in savannas and desert lands of Central and Southern Africa. Ostriches are also known as 'camel birds' because they can withstand high temperature and can live for an extended period without water. The soft and smooth feather of adult male ostriches come in black color, and their tail is white. Unlike the male ostriches, the female has a greyish-brown feather. The neck of ostriches is long and bare. With powerful long legs, ostriches can reach up to a maximum speed of 43 miles per hour. Each two-toed foot of ostriches has very sharp claws. Their legs are sturdy enough to kill a human with a single kick. Ostriches used their legs as a primary weapon to defend against the potential predators like lion, leopards, cheetahs, and hyenas. Ostriches live in small herds that contain 10-12 members. At 15 cm in length, Ostriches lays the largest eggs in the world. Ostriches are omnivorous, and they feed on leaves, roots, seeds, lizards, insects, and snakes. They also swallow pebbles and small stones to grind up the food in the stomach.