Next up, just over that rise there – you're looking at the head of a Bongo. See how his horns tilt close to his head? That enables the bongo to move quickly through the forest undergrowth, without getting snagged on thorns or dense foliage.
Now, check out these big guys and girls in the water! Those are Hippopotamus, and fully grown males in the species will be almost two and a half tons!
Now, look closely at these creatures. They're called Nile Crocodile and one full grown Croc can be almost 20 feet long!
These big, horned bulls are called Ankole Cattle, and those horns can be as long as six feet on either side!
The Impala that are all along the rise here are very nimble: they're known to jump 30 feet in a single leap! Also behind them, you can see some White-Bearded Wildebeest. They're part of the largest land migration left on Earth, with over a million migrating across Africa each year.
These Greater Flamingo are the largest of all flamingos and the lightest flamingos in Africa! Their color comes from their diet, which consists predominantly of shrimp and other sea creatures rich in keratin. They're not actually born pink, you see: it takes 18-20 months for them to develop that color.
Get a good look at this creature here, because the Bontebok is extinct in the wild. They were hunted so aggressively by poachers for their corkscrew-like horns that that's how bad it got: Today, they are extinct outside reserves like ours at Harambe. The bright side is that they are actually thriving on reserves. You could say that we're bringing Bonte bok. (Sue me, it's an inside joke).
Say hello to the White Rhino! Not actually white, the name comes from a mis-pronunciation of the Afrikaans word 'vite,' which means "wide" (after their wide-set jaws). The name stuck when westerners first heard it.
These Scimitar-Horned Oryx are named after the middle-eastern sword, the scimitar. See how their horns curve in much the same way a scimitar does?
The Warthog on this patch of grass here is actually a fierce little guy. See those tusks? They're razor sharp, and they use them to dig into the rock, creating warthog burrows. Once they're backed in, it makes a great defense.
I really hope you've enjoyed a look at some of these amazing animals that I'm privileged to be able to share with you. Remember, no matter how far from Africa you are, there are always opportunities to help conserve and protect endangered species in your area. Guys and girls, it's so important to help protect threatened animals: like Dino-Land here at Animal Kingdom reminds us, extinction is forever.