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Ugly 5 safari: Africa’s least glamorous animals

Updated 2:34 PM EST, Thu January 8, 2015
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While the Big Five describes Africa's most majestic safari animals, the Ugly Five highlights less attractive creatures. Some consider the marabou stork the king of this ignominious group.
Ugly 5 safari: Africa's least glamorous animals —
While the Big Five describes Africa's most majestic safari animals, the Ugly Five highlights less attractive creatures. Some consider the marabou stork the king of this ignominious group.
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The marabou also goes by the name of the "undertaker bird" in recognition of the grim but important role it plays in the Delta -- reducing diseases and cleaning up the ecosystem by devouring rotten carcasses.
Ugly 5 safari: Africa's least glamorous animals —
The marabou also goes by the name of the "undertaker bird" in recognition of the grim but important role it plays in the Delta -- reducing diseases and cleaning up the ecosystem by devouring rotten carcasses.
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With warts, a shaggy mohawk down its back and uneven body hair, the warthog is the least appealing pig in the Okavango River Delta.
Warthog —
With warts, a shaggy mohawk down its back and uneven body hair, the warthog is the least appealing pig in the Okavango River Delta.
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With their curved beaks, bald red heads and extended necks, vultures are an inspiration to super villains, and fans of less attractive avian life.
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With their curved beaks, bald red heads and extended necks, vultures are an inspiration to super villains, and fans of less attractive avian life.
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There's nothing glamorous about the wildebeest's elongated face, dirty-looking neck fringe or its mouth, which is shaped -- and used -- like a lawnmower.
Wildebeest —
There's nothing glamorous about the wildebeest's elongated face, dirty-looking neck fringe or its mouth, which is shaped -- and used -- like a lawnmower.
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An elongated neck and hunched gait give the hyena its unique looks. Is it so ugly that it's actually cute?
Hyena —
An elongated neck and hunched gait give the hyena its unique looks. Is it so ugly that it's actually cute?
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Mokoro dug-out canoes are a quiet way to get from landing to landing in the Delta without spooking the wildlife.
Mokoro —
Mokoro dug-out canoes are a quiet way to get from landing to landing in the Delta without spooking the wildlife.
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Afternoon boat cruises are a great way to see the birds of the Ugly Five.
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Afternoon boat cruises are a great way to see the birds of the Ugly Five.
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