Discover the incredible wildlife of Tanzania
Syncerus caffer
Large, sturdy bovine often seen in herds near water; one of Africa's 'Big Five'.
Loxodonta africana
The largest land mammal, with tusks and a trunk; important ecosystem engineers in savanna and miombo woodland.
Felis lybica
Small wildcat; ancestor of domestic cats, seen in savanna edges.
Lycaon pictus
Highly social carnivore with mottled coat and large rounded ears; hunts cooperatively in packs.
Diceros bicornis
Critically endangered browser with two horns; conservation and reintroduction projects operate in several Tanzanian areas.
Colobus guereza
Arboreal monkey with striking black-and-white fur and long tail; common in montane and riverine forests.
Cercopithecus mitis
Forest monkey with blue-grey tones and white throat.
Acinonyx jubatus
Fastest land mammal, adapted to open plains for high-speed chases of gazelles and other small ungulates.
Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii
Endangered great ape, studied extensively at Gombe Stream.
Taurotragus oryx
Largest African antelope; spiral horns and dewlap on neck.
Nanger granti
Light-bodied gazelle with white underparts and distinctive black side stripe.
Phoenicopterus roseus
Large pink wading bird found on alkaline lakes and shallow wetlands, forming large flocks and spectacular roosts.