You have heard of the “Big 5” and “Small 5” but what is the “Secret Seven”?
There are creatures in the African bushveld that lives very private lives, isolated from the ways of the accustomed faces we have come to know and adore. This secretive group is made up of seven mysterious safari animals who exist secretly in the shades. Seldom seen when going on game drives, but high on wildlife enthusiasts’ checklists, they are mostly nocturnal, lonely and very shy, making a finding something truly different. Each one of the ‘Secret Seven’ has distinctively adapted to life in the treacherous wilderness, showing unbelievable resilience and strategies to survive.
But what is the “Secret Seven” then? Let’s meet them!
The secret seven comprise Aardvark, African wild cat, Civet, Large Spotted Genet, Pangolin, Porcupine and Serval.