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