Water Buffalo [Latin: Syncerus caffer; Wolof: nagu àll wi]

Black Rhinocerous [Latin: Diceros bicornis; Wolof: wànga-lànga wi]

Giraffes [Latin: Giraffa camelopardalis; Wolof: njamala mi]

Porcupine [Latin: Hystrix cristata; Wolof: saaw mi]

Antelope [Latin: Hippotragus equinus; Wolof: kooba gi]

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Baobab Tree [Latin: Adansonia digitata; Wolof: buy (fruit)]

Ancient legend:

“The baobab was among the first trees to appear on the land. Next came the slender, graceful palm tree. When the baobab saw the palm tree, it cried out that it wanted to be taller. Then the beautiful flame tree appeared with its red flower and the baobab was envious for flower blossoms. When the baobab saw the magnificent fig tree, it prayed for fruit as well. The gods became angry with the tree and pulled it up by its roots, then replanted it upside down to keep it quiet.”

The baobab looks like this for a reason. In the wet months water is stored in its thick, corky, fire-resistant trunk for the nine dry months ahead. It can grow to enormous sizes and carbon dating indicates that they may live to be 3,000 years old.

The baobab’s bark, leaves, fruit, and trunk are all used. The bark of the baobab is used for cloth and rope, the leaves for condiments and medicines, while the fruit — called “monkey bread” and loaded with vitamin C — is also edible. The spongy acid pulp, from which cream of tartar is derived, has been used as a (cholesterol free) substitute for Parmesan cheese on pasta. Boababs have been used as shelters, homes and jails. This tree has beautiful creamy white flowers that hang down and are pollinated by bats.

— http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/baobab.htm