Yellow-billed hornbill

10/14/2023

10/13/2023

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10/13/2023

What is giraffe called in Zulu?
In Zulu, giraffe are given the name 'inDlulamithi' which literally means 'taller than trees' (Doke 1948). The use of a unique Zulu name for giraffe may provide evidence that giraffe were known to the Zulu-speaking people of the area.

10/13/2023

What is zebra called in Zulu?
Burchell's zebra - SANBI
Burchell's zebra, zebra, plains zebra (Eng.), idube (Zulu); bontsebra (Afr.); lidvuba (Swati), idube (Ndebele); mangwa (Tsonga); pitse ya naga (Tswana) and iqwarhashe (Xhosa); mangwa (Xitsonga).

10/11/2023

Are hornbills aggressive?
Hornbills are both mischievous and aggressive birds. The larger Asian species can only be housed in pairs if a serious breeding programme is being established. Ground hornbills may be kept in family groups if introduced together at a young age.

10/09/2023

This hornbill species is a common and widespread resident of dry thornveldt and broad-leafed woodlands.

10/07/2023

Yellow-billed hornbills feed mainly on the ground, where they forage for seeds, small insects, spiders and scorpions.

10/05/2023

The southern yellow-billed hornbill is a hornbill found in southern Africa.