SearchSkip to content


What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?

Breeding takes place during the summer months, i.e. the rainy season. After a gestation period of about 18 weeks, between one and three babies are born. The babies are weaned and fully able to take care of themsevles after about three months. The life span of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby is approximately four years.

More frequently asked questions on: Mammals


Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?

Are there any nocturnal mammals in Kruger National Park?

Can cheetahs climb trees?

What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?

How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?

What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?

Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?

Where can I find Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?

Where can Aardwolves be found in the Kruger Park?

Where can Serval be found in the Kruger Park?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

How often do elephants give birth?

Are Suni endangered?

Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?

Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?

What are lions breeding habits?

Do Giraffes sleep?

Where can you find spotted hyenas in Kruger National Park?

How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?

Why do some males have black manes?

Are leopards territorial?

Are Elands dangerous?

What is the lifespan of an impala?

How big can hippos get?

Can you hear spotted hyenas laughing?

Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?

What do Brown Hyenas eat?

What is a Klipspringer?

What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?

Is it true that giraffes have blue tongues?

Why do African Elephants have wrinkles?

What do Aardwolves eat?

Do Thick Tailed Bushbabies demarcate their territory?

Is leopard cub mortality high?

Are Mountain Reedbucks endangered?

Do baboons migrate?

Do male baboons often kill each other in fights?

What is the scientific name for the spotted hyena?

What is the size and weight of an Aardwolf?

Where can I find hippos in Kruger National Park?