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Planning your safari What to Do If Bitten by a Snake in Tanzania Snake bites are rare for travellers, but knowing the right first steps matters. What to do, what not to do and how help works… September 29, 20263 min read Tanzania's wildlife Snakes in Tanzania: Dangerous and Harmless Species Which snakes live in Tanzania, which are dangerous, how likely you are to see one on safari and how to stay safe. September 29, 20263 min read Tanzania's wildlife Hyraxes in Tanzania: The Elephant’s Small Relative Rock hyraxes sunbathe on kopjes and tree hyraxes scream at night. Hyrax facts, their surprising relatives and where to see them in Tanzania. September 29, 20263 min read Tanzania's wildlife Duikers of Tanzania: Small Forest Antelopes, Including Abbott’s Duiker Shy, small and rarely seen. The duiker species of Tanzania, from the common bush duiker to the endangered Abbott's duiker of the Eastern Arc… September 29, 20263 min read Tanzania's wildlife Colobus Monkeys in Tanzania: Black-and-White and Red Colobus Leaf-eating monkeys with no thumbs and dramatic coats. Colobus facts and where to see black-and-white and red colobus in Tanzania and Zanzibar. September 29, 20263 min read Tanzania's wildlife The Honey Badger: Facts About Africa’s Toughest Small Animal Thick skin, sharp claws and a famous attitude. Honey badger facts, what they eat, how they defend themselves and where to see one in… September 29, 20263 min read Tanzania's wildlife The Serval: Facts About Africa’s High-Jumping Cat Long legs, huge ears and one of the best hunting success rates of any cat. Serval facts and where to see them on safari… September 29, 20263 min read Tanzania's wildlife Bushbabies in Tanzania: Africa’s Big-Eyed Night Primates Bushbabies, or galagos, are small nocturnal primates with huge eyes and powerful legs. Facts about bushbabies and where to see them in Tanzania. September 29, 20263 min read

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