Reptiles/Amphibians
Black Mamba; Dendroaspis polylepis
The Black Mamba is very large slender agile snakes with a distinct relatively large heads (about 2.4 and 3 metres). They have extremely potent neurotoxic venom that is produced by its immobile fangs, and is considered the, most dangerous snake in Africa as the majority of bites is fatal. They are grey on the top of its body and white to light grey at the underside, while the inside of their mouth is black, hence their name. Its diet includes suitably sized mammals including rodents, squirrels, birds and rock hyrax. They grow fast and have lifespan of approximately 20 years. Females lay clutches of six to seventeen eggs.
Leopard Tortoise; Stigmochelys pardalis
The Leopard Tortoise is large (about 460 millimetres and weighs up to 18 kilograms), with attractive markings on its shell and is the only species in its genus. They are grazes that prefer semi-arid, thorny and grassland habitats. When conditions are too harsh either being too hot or too cold, they will retreat to abandoned fox, jackal or anteater holes. They have a lifespan of approximately 80 to 100 years and is the fourth largest species of tortoise in the world. It’s a defensive animal rather than an offensive animal, and will retract its head and feet into the shell when threatened.
Common flap-necked chameleon; Chamaeleo dilepis
The Common flap-necked chameleon is approximately 30 centimetres in length and is shades of green, yellow and brown in colour while its belly is white. They make holes in the ground, which is used to lay their eggs in and produces twenty-five to fifty eggs. Its diet includes grasshoppers, butterflies and flies, which is caught by their tongues. Males can be distinguished from female by broader base on their tails and their hind feet spur growing out at each side.
The Black Mamba is very large slender agile snakes with a distinct relatively large heads (about 2.4 and 3 metres). They have extremely potent neurotoxic venom that is produced by its immobile fangs, and is considered the, most dangerous snake in Africa as the majority of bites is fatal. They are grey on the top of its body and white to light grey at the underside, while the inside of their mouth is black, hence their name. Its diet includes suitably sized mammals including rodents, squirrels, birds and rock hyrax. They grow fast and have lifespan of approximately 20 years. Females lay clutches of six to seventeen eggs.
Leopard Tortoise; Stigmochelys pardalis
The Leopard Tortoise is large (about 460 millimetres and weighs up to 18 kilograms), with attractive markings on its shell and is the only species in its genus. They are grazes that prefer semi-arid, thorny and grassland habitats. When conditions are too harsh either being too hot or too cold, they will retreat to abandoned fox, jackal or anteater holes. They have a lifespan of approximately 80 to 100 years and is the fourth largest species of tortoise in the world. It’s a defensive animal rather than an offensive animal, and will retract its head and feet into the shell when threatened.
Common flap-necked chameleon; Chamaeleo dilepis
The Common flap-necked chameleon is approximately 30 centimetres in length and is shades of green, yellow and brown in colour while its belly is white. They make holes in the ground, which is used to lay their eggs in and produces twenty-five to fifty eggs. Its diet includes grasshoppers, butterflies and flies, which is caught by their tongues. Males can be distinguished from female by broader base on their tails and their hind feet spur growing out at each side.