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The food chain of Africas savannah is a complex web of wildlife that entangles landscapealtering elephants vast herds of antelope apex predators and a range of other species that have evolved to survive in this diverse and brutal landscape

From a tickinfested rhino to the freshwater turtles who nip the insects off the giant beast all life is connected Follow the complex web of relationships between these species and more to see how each creature fits into one magical whole

Africas charismatic megafauna receive a lot of attention but the antelope have rich stories filled with daily struggles of survival Two antelope species springbok and impala outnumber all the others and play critical roles in the circle of life

The Nile crocodile and hippopotamus have coexisted for thousands of years and are now amphibious icons of Africa Take a close look at their lives on Ndumo Reserve and how the creatures cope with the worst drought in a hundred years

Ethiopia is a land of extremes home to mountainous highlands vast river valleys and parched deserts And for each of these disparate environments a fascinating primate species has evolved traits and behaviours that allow its members to thrive

Lions may rule Africas food chain but other species have evolved strategies that give them an edge Like lions hyenas are powerful hunters that rely on strength speed and teamwork but theyve also learned to capitalize on other opportunities