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The second largest of the giant tortoise species, similar in size to their Galapagos cousins, only a little smaller, as they are found in the Aldabra Atoll of the Seychelles. (Art drawn back in August of 2024)

The world’s most colorful primate found in the tropics of Central Africa, where males have the most striking colors and are found in large social groups, often numbering in the hundreds.

Africa’s most common gazelle found across the Serengeti to which they are named after a 19th century British geologist and explorer named Joseph Thomson. Despite being small for their size, they can run very fast to outrun predators that hunt them.

One of the world’s largest birds, to which they are found across Sub-Saharan Africa as they are built for speed thanks to their long and powerful legs that can unleash a deadly kick when threatened.

One of the most iconic and recognizable of all the big cats of all that live in Africa. (Redrawn from late August 2024)

One of Africa’s most recognizable antelope with broad shoulders, herds of millions travel across the Serengeti every year to feast on the grass while following the seasonal rains.

One of Africa’s most elegant birds, to which they’re found in the Okavango Delta, and are one of the largest cranes in all of Africa, easily recognizable from the red patches on their face.

One of the smaller of the two African rhino species, the other being the white rhino, to which they have hooked lips to help browse on the leaves of bushes and trees.

One of the largest of the five living rhino species found in Africa, and are a popular icon for ecotourists because of their large size and territorial nature. Had to give this rhino a sandstone feel to it as rhinos often like to bathe in mud to cool off from the heat.

Condors are arguably my favorite birds of prey, and the Andean Condor is no exception because they’re the national symbol of Peru, which is the country of origin of where I’m from.