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1. On any trip to Africa you'd certainly want to beware of this creature as various species are capable of transmitting malaria, yellow fever, dengue fever, and the Zika virus. What is the name of this animal whose name means "little fly" in Spanish?
2. The African bush elephant is the largest terrestrial animal weighing up to 10 tons. Another African elephant species lives in a different habitat and rarely reaches a weight over five tons. What is the name of this species that primarily resides in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of the Congo, and Gabon?
3. You wouldn't necessarily need to beware of our next animal as their sentries would probably alert the pack to hide upon your approach. Spread across Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa, which animal is immune to scorpion venom and can run at a speed of 20 miles per hour?
4. You'd certainly want to be careful if you encountered a hippopotamus. Aided by a powerful masseter muscle that allows nearly 180° movement, what part of a hippo can produce a force of more than 8,000 newtons?
5. Look out, it's a snake! While there are certainly larger snakes in Africa the one that causes the most human deaths has a venom that is so potent that just 100 mg can kill a healthy human in 24 hours if not treated. What is the name of this snake with the scientific name Bitis arietans?
6. The second largest reptile in the world is a type of crocodile found throughout Africa south of the Sahara Desert. Known to feed on fish, reptiles, birds, and mammals, with what river does this apex predator share part of its name?
7. The stately lion was once widespread throughout Africa, the Middle East, and even India. The lion is recognized as having eight subspecies named by their geographic range. Which lion subspecies, once prevalent throughout Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, and Egypt, was declared extinct in the 1900s due to excessive hunting?
8. Well known as one of the Big Five game species, the African buffalo is a powerful animal found throughout sub-Saharan Africa. A prominent characteristic of the African buffalo is a continuous bone shield with a fused base that supports and strengthens their horns. What is the name for this structure that certainly helps the buffalo stay in charge?
9. Beware of the rhinoceros if you are in its territory for they have been known to crash parties. In Africa there are two distinct species, the black rhinoceros and the white rhinoceros. These animals, along with zebras, horses, and donkeys, are part of an order of mammals known as Perissodactyla. What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes animals of this order?
10. The mighty gorilla shares more than 95% of its DNA with humans. One of the most well-known types of gorillas is the mountain gorilla which can be found in Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Known to be social animals, the mountain gorilla typically lives in communities of 10 to 20 members. What is the name of the dominant male within these communities?
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