Hey kids, there are 4 animals is this collage. Can you spot them?

There are 7 animals and 2 extras in this picture. Can you find them?

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Here is another hidden animal puzzle.

There are 4 birds hidden in this picture. Can you find them?

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I love hidden picture puzzles. I hope you like it too.

There are three animals hidden in this picture. Can you find them?

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Hey kids!  How many guessed this weeks mystery animal?  If you guessed the Bongo, you were correct.  The Bongo is one of our rare endangered animals that is seldom seen.  It was only discovered about 80 years ago and we still have no idea how many exist because they are so shy and elusive.  You are all so smart.  Give yourselves two and enjoy this weeks coloring page.  Cheers!

We're shy and elusive and not often found, and because of this superstitions abound.  Native people believe that if they touch or eat us - they will suffer from spasms or seizures. 

To swiftly maneuver through the dense forest, we tilt our chins up so our horns lie back flat - This often causes our horns to rub the fur leaving a bald spot along our back.

We have a black and white crest of hair that runs the length of our back - Our bright chestnut color slowly darkens, until the old males are almost black.  There are 12 to 14 narrow stipes that run down our sides, and a white chevron which appears between our eyes. 

We have large ears to sharpen our hearing, a prehensile tongue to grasp leaves and shoots to eat, and very distinctive coloring which helps us identify each other in the dark forest habitat where we live.

We are mostly nocturnal, but are sometimes active during the day.  We're timid and easily frightened and are quick to run away!

Hey kids!  How many guessed our mystery animal this week?  Two thumbs up for everyone who guessed the Kudu.  What a wonderful animal.  Here is a coloring page for you to print and color.  Cheers!

Each twist in my horns represent two and a half years and some do hunt us for our horns I fear.  In Africa, they are greatly prized as musical instruments, honey containers, and symbolic ritual objects.  Some even believe them to be the dwelling place of powerful spirits. 

There's a crest of long hair along my spine, and down my side are white lateral lines. 

A bachelor herd we'll sometimes form, but we're mostly solitary and wander alone.  The females on the other hand, form small groups of six to ten.  A pregnant female will go off and seek, a quite place to have her youngun, and alone they'll remain for four to five weeks. 

We're particularly vulnerable to tick infestations and tick-borne disease - So we welcome the oxpeckers to hitch a ride on us, as often as they please.

Oooops, I've been gone for awhile . . . here is a puzzle for you to do of the hyena.  I love to listen to them "whoop whoop whoop" during the night . . .

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We are excellent swimmers and near water we're usually found - And are concidered by many to be the most "handsome" tragelaphine antelope around.

Of all the antelopes, I make the loudest sound - a gruff bark that can be heard by everyone around.  When fighting or in rut, a grunting sound I make - but sad to say I "whine" when courting a female mate.

Wow!  How many of you guessed this weeks Mystery Animal?  The spotted hyena is one of my favorite animals.  Here are two and some coloring pages for you to enjoy.  Cheers

My prints in the soil make us easy to track - we have a distinctive gait because our front legs are longer than the back.

In the clan that I live, the females do rule - They are larger than the males and weigh more than them too. 

When my tail is carried straight - it signals ATTACK! - And when I'm excited, I throw my tail up over my back.  When standing or walking, my tail usually hangs and does sway - But when I am frightened, I tuck it under my belly and skulk away!

I live in a clan, but sometimes hunt alone - my extremely strong jaws can even crush and chew up bone.