[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]A snake heavyweight This snake is the heaviest in the world, especially the females: they can be 5 times larger than the males! It owes its name to the green color on its back, while the belly may...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Snake with royal connections! This python’s name refers to the fact that it was worn by African rulers, including Cleopatra, as jewellery! The thick-bodied snake is found in a wide variety of habitats, from prairies to open forests, as well as on...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]The "garbage collector of the wetlands" The pond turtle is so nicknamed because it is partly scavenger, eating dead animals, especially fish. It also feeds on prey and plants. This gregarious species lives in wetlands with fresh, calm and...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]The largest mainland tortoise! The African spurred tortoise is Africa’s biggest tortoise: the males can weigh up to 100 kg. It is also the one found in the most arid regions and which digs the longest burrows: the tunnels can reach up...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]The smallest of the crocodile species! This species was only discovered quite recently, and observing it is difficult since it is a solitary animal, very discreet and timid. The Cuvier’s dwarf caiman hunts at night, feeding on small animals...
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] This caiman gets its name from the bony ridge between its eyes, which looks like bridge of a pair of spectacles. It eats a variety of prey (snakes, shrimp, turtles, birds, mammals, etc.) which it detects in the water by vibration. An interesting fact, the...
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] This crocodile is found near water sources in Africa, south of the Sahara and in Madagascar. It can grow to as much as 6 meters in length, making it one of the largest members of the crocodile family, and it is a very effective...
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Measuring less than two metres in length, this crocodile is a powerful swimmer with a body well-adapted to the water. It catches its prey by surprise, generally taking them in the water when they come down to drink. Non-aggressive by nature, it is hunted for...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] An invasive species in our region… This turtle is easily recognised by the red stripes on the sides of its head. Though young terrapins are mainly carnivorous, adults eat a larger proportion of plants. A popular pet, millions of...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] France's only land turtle! Hermann's tortoises are often confused with the Greek tortoise as both have a black and yellow patterned carapace. Nevertheless, "our" Hermann's tortoise has been found in France for more than a million years, and...