The Hunter Savanna Animal Map
Orestes Hardy
Humming with life, Vurhonga Savanna supports a wide range of animals. On these thriving grounds you will be able to watch the Blue Wildebeest herds passing, chase after Lesser Kudu, catch a Springbok pronking, and Scrub Hare, and Warthog's grazing by the waterholes. In the late hours of the day you might catch the shrill cries of a Side-Striped Jackal. You must also watch your back for the respected and feared widowmaker - the Cape Buffalo.
As Vurhonga Savanna continues to thrive, Grandfather Njabulo has decided that it is time to reintroduce the largest native carnivore and King of the Beasts - the Lion. Embodying the symbols of royalty and poise in human culture around the world, the Lion is the second-largest of the cats, surpassed only by the tiger. With a muscular and deep chest, the density of their muscles severely complicates shot placement and penetration during a hunt. The lions of Vurhonga Savanna are in their prime and will not take kindly to trespassers on their territory. As a hunter, remain steadfast in your resolve, and keep your wits about you as you venture into the wild to hunt the King of the Jungle.
Vurhonga Savanna introduces striking new environments to explore and hunt within. From the flourishing riverlands to the murky swamps, the reserve offers stunning landscapes to traverse as you, the new Warden, keep the region safe. Discover the ancient Fever Tree Forest, or make your way to the heart of Vurhonga Savanna and discover the Tree of Life.
Much like the other reserves, Vurhonga Savanna measures a striking 25 square miles (64 square kilometers). Here you can choose to pave your own path and discover its beauty, wonders and dangers. Or follow a new intriguing story with 16 new narrative missions and 46 side missions.
Transcript: "It's been awhile grandchild, but it's time to come back where life began, for us all, back to the savanna that our ancestors walked, back to the heat and the Baobabs Trees, time to come back to Vurhonga Savanna... to Africa! I can't fail our ancestors, I need to pass the torch to a new protector, a new warden. Vurhonga is in your blood. Here, you chase off after Blue Wildebeest, lock horns with Lesser Kudu and pronking Springbok, encounters Side-Striped Jackal as they searched for Scrub Hare, and when you are bold enough, deal with the "Widow Maker": The notorious Cape Buffalo. Opportunities like this don't come often grandchild, so pack your suitcases - Africa is calling!"
Deer and turkey hunting are good on the refuge, particularly on upland areas surrounded by swamps. Squirrel and rabbit hunting are allowed in refuge hunt units in both South Carolina and Georgia; however, raccoon and opossum may be hunted only on refuge hunt units in Georgia. Migratory bird hunting, specifically for waterfowl and dove, is also allowed, as is alligator hunting, in specific refuge hunt units, with a state-issued alligator harvest permit. A feral hog hunt held each winter helps control the numbers of this destructive, invasive species invasive species
An invasive species is any plant or animal that has spread or been introduced into a new area where they are, or could, cause harm to the environment, economy, or human, animal, or plant health. Their unwelcome presence can destroy ecosystems and cost millions of dollars.
Learn more about invasive species and draws hunters from far and wide. Hog and coyote both may be taken during that hunt, as well as incidentally, during other refuge hunts in both states. Beaver and armadillo also may be taken incidentally during other hunts, but only on refuge hunt units in Georgia.
Scouting is critical to a successful hunt, regardless of species. The most successful hunters bring boats and hunt various islands, ranging from 1/10 of an acre to 400 acres, on the Savannah River. Georgia hunters must use a boat to access all refuge hunting areas in that state as those areas are surrounded either by water or private land. The South Carolina side of the refuge provides several places where hunters can park and walk in to hunt.
There are non-quota, youth-only hunting opportunities at the refuge's Solomon Tract unit, located on the Georgia side of the refuge. A quota youth waterfowl hunt and two quota youth "Hunt & Learn" events (waterfowl and turkey) are also held annually. Separate information packets and applications for these hunts can be downloaded below (youth waterfowl hunts are already drawn for this season).
All hunters are required to read the hunting regulations document posted below which contains refuge-specific regulations as well as important information on participating in refuge hunts.
All hunters 16 and older must purchase a $25 Savannah Coastal Refuges Complex Hunt Permit in order to participate in any scheduled refuge hunt (excluding 17 and under youth-only hunts). This permit is good for all scheduled hunts during the 2023-24 season on all five of the Savannah Coastal Refuges (Blackbeard Island, Harris Neck, Pinckney Island, Savannah, and Wassaw NWRs.)
In this backgrounder, major terrestrial biomes of the world are named based on the Whittaker classification scheme. This is not the only classification system because not scientists agree on the number and types of biomes.
The map below shows where each of the eight major terrestrial biomes are located in the world. Canada contains four biomes. These are temperate deciduous forest, grassland, boreal forest/taiga, and tundra. A biome has the same characteristics no matter where in the world it is found. This means that the boreal forests of Canada look like the boreal forests of Russia.
The characteristics of each biome are dependent on its climate. Temperature and precipitation are the most important factors determining what living things can be found in a given biome.
Shown is a colour world map illustrating the location of terrestrial biomes.
The map shows the world's oceans in blue, and its landmasses in stripes and blobs of eight different colours.
A legend on the right side identifies the biomes associated with each colour. Red is labelled "Tropical Rainforest." Yellow is labelled "Savanna." Gold is labelled "Grassland." Brown is labelled "Chaparral." Pink is labelled "Desert." Dark green is labelled "Temperate Deciduous Forest." Bright green is labelled "Boreal Forest/Taiga." Purple is labelled "Tundra."
Starting at the top, purple indicates Alaska, Canada's arctic, the tip of Greenland, Northern Russia, a strip close to the west coast of South America, and part of Central Asia, are tundra.
Below, most of southern Canada and Russia are bright green for boreal forest/taiga.
A gold blob in the middle of North America, another on the southeast coast of South America, a strip in an arc shape across part of the Middle East and southern Russia, a small part of the southeast coast of Africa, and small parts of the west and south coasts of Australia, indicate grassland.
Dark green appears on the west and east coasts of North America, the west coast of South America, large parts central and southern Europe, the UK, eastern Asia, the southeast corner of Australia, and all of New Zealand. This indicates temperate deciduous forest.
Pink areas are across the western United States, northern Mexico, a narrow strip of South America, most of North Africa and the tip of South Africa, Central Asia and the middle of Australia. These indicate desert.
The brown areas are small and scattered widely. They are along the southwest coast of the United States, the northeast coast and southern tip of Africa, most of Italy, Greece and Turkey, and small parts of southern Australia. These indicate chaparral.
Red is scattered across parts of the southern hemisphere. This includes Central America, northern parts of South America, a thin strip across most of Africa and the northern tip of Madagascar, most of Southeast Asia and the northeast tip of Australia. This indicates tropical rainforest.
Yellow is in two blobs in South America, most of the southern half of Africa, most of India, a small strip of Southeast Asia, and the northwest coast of Australia. This indicates savanna.
The land around savannas is very flat. There is a lot of different vegetation covering this land. As well, there are many animals that roam savannas. The climate in savannas is transitional. This means that the climate switches between dry periods and wet periods. The rainfall is also seasonal. Seasonal rainfall means that it only rains in a certain season. The land is very dry in winter because there is no rain. In the summer, it usually rains a lot.
Most of the plants are tall and short grasses. There are also low-lying shrubs and some trees. Savannas are usually a transitional zone between a forest and a grassland. This means that savannas have trees, like in a forest. But unlike in a forest, in a savanna, grasses cover the ground.
Shown is a colour photograph of a vast landscape covered in grasses, with a few trees in the foreground.
Most of the land is flat with dry, pale green and yellow grasses. A gravel track curves from the bottom edge of the image, under a wide tree, sparsely covered in green leaves. Several similar trees are dotted across the landscape nearby. The sky above is wide and blue, with wispy white clouds.
Many types of grazing mammals are found in the savanna. Grazing animals are animals that eat grass. Grazing animals live there because large amounts of grass covers the land. Zebras, wildebeests, elephants, giraffes, ostriches, gazelles and buffalo are all grazing animals. It is common to see groups, or herds, of grazing animals in the African savanna. Hoofed animals, known as ungulates, are common. Ungulates include rhinoceroses, giraffes, camels, hippopotamuses and elephants. The biome of sub-Saharan Africa has the most ungulates on Earth.
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