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Get to know the collective nouns for these popular African Animals...
Birds
- A murder of Crows
- A parliament of owls
- A mustering of Storks
- A bevy of Quail
- A stand of Flamingo
- A company of Parrots
- A charm of Finches
- A cast of Falcons
Insects
- An army of ants
- A flutter of Butterflies
Primates
- A congress of Bush Babies
- A congress of Baboons
- A band of Gorillas
Reptiles
- A bed of Snakes
- A float of Crocodiles
- A quiver of Cobras
- A creep of Tortoises
- A bale of Turtles
Small mammals
- A husk of Jackrabbits
- A down of Hares
- A cloud of Bats
- An array of Hedgehogs
The Big 5
- A crash of Rhinos
- A herd of Elephants
- A leap of Leopards
- A pride of Lions
- An obstinacy of Buffaloes
The Ugly 5
- A sounder of Warthogs
- A wake of Vultures
- A cackle of Hyenas
- A funeral of Marabou (Storks)
- An implausibility of Wildebeest
The Elusive 5
- A coalition of Cheetahs
- A pack of Wild Dogs
- A herd of Antelope
- A clan of Aardwolf
- A predicament of Pangolin
The Marine 5
- A waddle of Penguins
- A pod of Whales
- A frenzy of Sharks
- A school of Dolphins
- A bob of Seals
The Classic 5
- A dazzle of Zebras
- A journey of Giraffes
- An implausibility Wildebeest
- A troop of Monkeys
- A thunder of Hippos
The Shy 5
- A prickle of Porcupine
- An armoury of Aardvark
- A clan of Aardwolf
- A troop of Bat-eared Fox
- A mob of Meerkat
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In this article
- Birds
- Insects
- Primates
- Reptiles
- Small mammals
- The Big 5
- The Ugly 5
- The Elusive 5
- The Marine 5
- The Classic 5
- The Shy 5
- Timeless Tip
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