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Aepyceros melampus
1. Identify this animal (common name)
2. From what language of origin
3. Give me the break down of this scientific name

Hi there,

1.) Impala
2.) Zulu
3.) Aepyceros melampus - Greek aipos "high" ceros "horn" + melas "black" pous "foot"



Btw - nice quiz

Eish pumbaa fast on the draw

I agree by the way

Well done Pumbaa that was fast!!

Jonty

Sorry everyone

well done pumbaa

Thanks Jonty,

here is the next one:

Terathopius ecaudatus

1.) ID the animal - the English name please
2.) From what does the animal got this name?
3.) Do you know more names for this animal?
4.) Do you know a myth about this animal?

Good luck

1. Bateleur
2."Bateleur" is French for "tight-rope walker" also the bird on the Zimbabwean emblem.
3.Afrikaans: Berghaan
Some african countries:Conifer Eagle and Pine Eagle
4.?????

1 - 3 as Boabab said

4 - the shona people believe that the Chapungu Bird is a good omen. The Chapungu is a Bateleur

1) Bateleur eagle
2) The name describes the bird’s characteristic habit of tipping the ends of its wings when flying or its distinctive aerial acrobatics during the nuptial aerial display .
3) Conifer Eagle or Pine Eagle
4) for the myth ?? .... something in relation with the " Chapungu Bird" from the Shona tribu ? The Shona people believe that the bird is a good omen and bring protection and good fortune.

..oeps .. sorry .. too late ... I agree ...

1.) Bateleur
2.) The bateleur's name, given by the eighteenth century French naturalist LeVaillant, loosely translates as "tumbler" or "tightrope-walker" and undoubtedly refers to the rocking motion of its flight or the aerobatic maneuvers it sometimes performs
3.) Berghaan, Chapungu (Shona word for the Bateleur eagle)
4.) For the Shona people it’s a mythical bird, it’s a protecting bird, it’s a spirit bird, it’s a bird which the Shona revere and depict over and over again in their sculptures. So, its a very important omen much like the Native Americans revere the bald eagle in Africa and in Zimbabwe they revere the Bateleur eagle, the Chapungu. The Zulus and other peoples of South Africa link bateleur with battles and the ensuing carnage. One of their names for the bateleur translates as "eater of the warriors," which could be more factual than symbolic.

Agree with everyone above....
Great answers guys

I agree with these wonderful and complete answers - I'll have to speed up the zippy's act

As already mentioned by Jonty & ZZ,

great answers Baobab, Rangerboy_Mkuze, jfthibeau and wild@heart.

One of my favourite South African birds - in German it is called "Gaukler".

As Baobab was the fastest over to you.

Hippotragus equinus

1. Enlish name
2. Afrikaans name
3. 2007 census
4. average weight