Africa, the second-largest continent on Earth, boasts diverse habitats from jungles to deserts, housing an amazing array of wildlife including over 1,100 mammal species, 2,600 bird species, and 15-20% of the world’s insects. Today’s video will explore just a handful of the innumerable animals that abide in Africa.
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