Faszination Afrika 3D Page #4

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of food, 50% consists of...

... larger insects such as

grasshoppers and beetles.

The rest may very well include mice,

bird eggs, lizards and mongooses.

The South African seal is

a species of the Southern seal.

And the name can lead

to misunderstandings...

... because it can be found

on the South African coast...

... as well as in Australia.

This species was seriously close

to extinction in the 19th century.

But their population

has recovered noticeably.

There are more than 1.5 million

seals living on the African coast...

... most of them

on the Namibian coast.

And single colonies can contain

more than 200,000 animals.

For example, at Cape Cross.

The very lively and high-spirited

porpoises and dolphins...

... constantly jump out

of the water.

Performing somersaults and

just jumping high into the air...

... and back in the water again

in their cheerful way.

Dolphins are members of

the toothed whale family.

They are marine mammals.

Dolphins usually have a length

of one-and-a-half to 4 metres.

The dolphin's brain is big and it has

a very complex cerebral cortex.

This is the reason why

zoologists think of them...

... as one of the most

intelligent animals ever.

Dolphins are fast swimmers...

... and can reach speeds

of up to 55 kilometres per hour.

They jump out

of the water frequently...

... and at times perform

acrobatic stunts.

These jumps are interpreted

as a natural play instinct.

Dolphins are fast predators and

they hunt their prey very actively.

They spot their victims

through echolocation...

... using a specialised organ,

the melon.

The dolphin's teeth are generally

evenly shaped and conical...

... and serve merely

to hold on to their prey.

The fish or squid is almost

always eaten in one bite.

Well, we've almost come

to the end of our trip.

I am very tired now and it will

shortly be getting dark too.

It was fun having the opportunity

to traval across my country with you.

I hope you enjoyed getting to see

the different kinds of animals...

... plants and natural landscapes.

And that you'd also

respect nature...

... as we have been doing

for thousands of years.

I've heard that we can learn

quite a bit from you.

You have schools, heating systems

and houses made of stone.

But believe me,

you can learn from us too.

We know a lot about friendship,

respecting each other...

... and our hearts are of

real flesh and blood.

Maybe it's possible to share our

qualities and learn from one another.

Why don't you come by

sometime and visit me?

We've been here

for a very long time...

... and we will stay here

even longer.

I'm looking forward

to seeing you.

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