Author

Gordon Thornton

Gordon Thornton is a staff writer at Biology Insights specializing in large mammals. Over a seven-year media career, he led East African safari tours and later turned to science journalism. He studied at Prairie View A&M University, where he received a BA in Communications, and Thornton often reports on reserve wildlife across the globe.

Are There Rabbits in Africa? Native Species Explained Mammals
What Is a Group of Wild Hogs Called?Mammals
Where Do Musk Oxen Live? Their Arctic Habitat & Range Mammals
What Is a Group of Zebras Called? From Zeal to Dazzle Mammals
What African Wild Dogs Eat: Their Diet and Primary Prey Mammals
What Are Male Lions Called?Mammals
Do Giraffes Migrate? Explaining Giraffe Movement Patterns Mammals
Do Giraffes Fight? How and Why These Giants Battle Mammals
What Is Wildlife? A Scientific Definition Zoology
What Are the Main Predators of Meerkats?Mammals
Giraffe Habitats: Savannas, Woodlands, and Riverine Zones Mammals
What Is a Springbok? Its Habitat, Diet, and Behavior Mammals
What Is the Symbiotic Relationship Between Oxpecker and Rhino?Zoology
What Is Vietnam’s National Animal? The Water Buffalo Mammals
What Do Pronghorns Eat? A Look at Their Diet Mammals
Do Male Lions Hunt? Debunking an Old Myth Mammals
Do Rhinos Kill Humans? The Facts About Rhino Attacks Mammals
What Are the Big 5 Animals in South Africa?Zoology
What Are Giraffe Horns Called and What Are They For?Mammals
Is a Dude a Hair on an Elephant’s Butt: Fact or Myth?Mammals
Are Moose Scientifically Classified as Megafauna?Mammals
What Is a Gaur? The World’s Largest Wild Cattle Mammals
What Animals Live in the Swiss Alps?Mammals
What Is a Gerenuk? The Long-Necked Antelope Mammals
Are There Zebras in South Africa?Mammals
What Eats Red Oat Grass in the Savanna?Mammals
What Are the Most Dangerous Animals in Africa?Mammals
What Animals Live in the Serengeti?Mammals
Is a Painted Dog a Hyena? Key Differences Explained Mammals
Are Honey Badgers Bulletproof? The Truth About Their Toughness Mammals