Natural History
The Afrotropical realm is one of the Earth's eight biogeographic realms. It includes sub-Saharan Africa, the southern Arabian Peninsula, the island of Madagascar, and the islands of the western Indian Ocean. It was formerly known as the Ethiopian Zone or Ethiopian Region.
Black-footed cat.
Indian pitta.
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