Tailor-made safaris and travel to Southern Africa
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Tailor-made safaris and travel to Southern Africa |
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AFRICA'S SUPER-PREDATORS In many ways the most spectacular of its many large mammals, Africa's predators have evolved over millions of years to become perfectly efficient killing machines. Each has its own hunting technique, each has successfully established a niche for itself in the highly competitive eco-system of the African bush . Their prowess is also something that we remember well from our evolutionary days on the African savannah, deep in our genetic memories, and it is impossible to gaze upon these beasts in their natural habitat without feeling one's hackles rise.  Competition for prey between these various species of predator leads to often fatal conflict, with little mercy shown to weaker animals. Something of a hierarchy exists among the five 'super-predators'. As a rule, lions (top) rule supreme, especially as larger prides. Next in line are hyenas, then African painted wolves (right), leopards (above left), and finally the relatively fragile cheetah (below).  Back to Classic African Wildlife Call toll-free on 1-888-227-8311 or email us at
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