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Toad, True

Toads and frogs belong to the same order, Anura. In fact all toads are scientifically …

Puff adder

A puff adder is the most common venomous snake in South Africa. It is medium …

Tortoise

Fossil records show that the tortoise dates back 210 million years to the early Triassic …

Python, African rock

The African rock python is the largest snake in Africa. It can reach 6 m …

Monitor

Monitors are lizards, the most diverse group of reptiles with over 4,560 species known worldwide. …

Tortoise, leopard

The leopard tortoise is so named due to its shell pattern which matches the coat …

Frog, Foam-nest tree

The foam-nest tree frog is adapted for the arboreal lifestyle which it leads. Its natural …

Chameleon

There are over 150 chameleons around the world but the majority of them can be …

Toad, eastern olive

A large toad measuring up to 100 mm in length. Like all true toads they …

Crocodile, Nile

The Nile crocodile is one of the most dangerous crocodiles in the world. It can …

Frog, Bushveld rain

In southern Africa there are 14 species of rain frog. These are comical looking amphibians …

Black mamba

At 2 to 3 m in length the black mamba is the largest venomous snake …