Vwaza Marsh Game Reserve
Facts and practical information
Vwaza Marsh Game Reserve is a national game reserve in Malawi. ()
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Common Hippopotamus
The hippopotamus, or hippo, is a fascinating and hefty mammal native to Africa, renowned for its massive barrel-shaped body, wide-opening mouth, and almost hairless skin. These semiaquatic giants can weigh around 1,500 kg on average.
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Elephant
Elephants, the largest land mammals on Earth, belong to the Elephantidae family within the Proboscidea order. There are three primary species: the African bush elephant, the African forest elephant, and the Asian elephant.
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Common eland
The common eland, also known as the southern eland or eland antelope, is a majestic animal that roams the savannahs and plains of East and Southern Africa. Belonging to the Bovidae family and the genus Taurotragus, these antelopes are among the largest in the world.
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Cape (African) Buffalo, Bushcow
The African buffalo, also known as the Cape buffalo, is a formidable bovine species native to sub-Saharan Africa. Comprising several subspecies, the Cape buffalo is the largest and most prevalent in Southern and Eastern Africa.
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Impala
The impala is a medium-sized antelope that roams the grasslands and woodlands of eastern and southern Africa. It is the sole species in the genus Aepyceros and was first introduced to Europeans by German zoologist Hinrich Lichtenstein in 1812.
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