"Ibadan malimbe The Ibadan malimbe (""Malimbus ibadanensis"") is a rare species of bird in the Ploceidae family. It is endemic to Nigeria, where it is known only from the southwestern part of the country, including the city of Ibadan (in Oyo) which it's named after. It was first discovered in 1951 and was common at one point. Forest clearing made it rare. The bird is about 20 centimeters long. The male is black with a red head and breast. The female has smaller red areas. The bird forages in pairs or small groups, sometimes alongside the red-headed malimbe (""Malimbus rubricollis"")."
"Mali Empire. It seems likely that the history of the djembe reaches back for at least several centuries, and possibly more than a millennium. The goblet shape of the djembe suggests that it originally may have been created from a mortar. (Mortars are widely used throughout West Africa for food preparation.) There are a number of different creation myths for the djembe. Serge Blanc relates the following myth, originally reported by Hugo Zemp: <poem>Long ago, men did not know the drum; the chimpanzees owned it. At that time, before guns, there was a trapper named So Dyeu. He was the"
"Mamlambo Mamlambo is a deity in South African and Zulu mythology, the ""goddess of rivers"", described as a large snake-like creature. The myth of the Mamlambo became of interest to cryptozoologists in 1997, when South African newspapers (including Johannesburg's ""The Star"" and Cape Town's ""Cape Argus"") reported on sightings of a ""giant reptile"" monster in the Mzintlava River near Mount Ayliff in South Africa. Villagers in the area claimed that the creature was 20 meters (67 feet) long, had the head of a horse, the lower body of a fish, short legs, and the neck of a snake, and that"
"roughly three seconds """"cheg chig cheg cheg chega zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz"""", and is similar to that of the village weaver. The females' song is similar but lacks the wheezing part at the end """"cheg cheg chig chag chaaag cheg chiiig"""". The Gola malimbe is found in west Africa where there are three known populations, the first in the Gola Forest in Sierra Leone and in western Liberia, the second from eastern Liberia to western Ivory Coast and the third in Diecke Forest Reserve in Guinea. Its natural habitat is lowland primary rainforest, lightly logged forest and old secondary growth. The Gola malimbe"
"Jumbee A Jumbee, jumbie or mendo is a type of mythological spirit or demon in the folklore of some Caribbean countries. Jumbee is the generic name given to all malevolent entities. There are numerous kinds of jumbees, reflecting the Caribbean’s complex history and ethnic makeup, drawing on African, Amerindian, East Indian, Dutch, English, and even Chinese mythology. Different cultures have different concepts of jumbees, but the general idea is that people who have been evil are destined to become instruments of evil (jumbee) in death. Unlike the ghost folklore which represents a wispy fog-like creature, the jumbee casts a dark"
"the instruments used in Mozambican musical expression include drums made of wood and animal skin; the ""lupembe"", a woodwind instrument made from animal horns or wood; and the marimba, which is a kind of xylophone native to Mozambique. The marimba is a popular instrument with the Chopi of the south central coast who are famous for their musical skill and dance. Some would say that Mozambique's music is similar to reggae and West Indian calypso. Other music types are popular in Mozambique like marrabenta, and other Lusophone music forms like fado, samba, bossa nova, and maxixe (with origins from Maxixe"
"Mambele (knives) A mambele is a form of hybrid knife/axe in mid- to southern Africa, but was originally a curved throwing dagger used by the Mangbetu. It consists of an iron blade with a curved back section and rearward spike. It can be used in close combat as a hatchet or dagger, or more typically, thrown. This weapon usually consists of 4 blades, 3 on top, and one on the side. The curved hook was used to keep the weapon in the victim, and if pulled out, caused further damage. It would have been about 22 inches in length. These"
"Mokele-mbembe In Congo river basin folklore, Mokele-mbembe (//, Lingala 'one who stops the flow of rivers') is a water-dwelling entity, sometimes described as a living creature, sometimes as a spirit. During the early 20th century, descriptions of the entity increasingly reflected public fascination with dinosaurs, including aspects of particular dinosaur species now known among scientists to be incorrect, and the entity became increasingly described alongside a number of purported living dinosaurs in Africa. Over time, the entity became a point of focus in particular among adherents of the pseudosciences of cryptozoology and young Earth creationism, resulting in numerous expeditions led"
"Lake Malombe Lake Malombe is a lake in southern part of Malawi, on the Shire River, in the Southern Region. It is located at around , about south of much larger Lake Malawi. It has an area of about . In recent years the number of fishermen on the lake rose substantially, and this led to local decline in some fish species, especially the chambo cichlids which is an important source of food throughout Malawi. The lake is extremely shallow with an average depth of approximately eight feet, and during periods of dry weather the water level recedes and can"
"has not been discovered before. Mokele-mbembe In Congo river basin folklore, Mokele-mbembe (//, Lingala 'one who stops the flow of rivers') is a water-dwelling entity, sometimes described as a living creature, sometimes as a spirit. During the early 20th century, descriptions of the entity increasingly reflected public fascination with dinosaurs, including aspects of particular dinosaur species now known among scientists to be incorrect, and the entity became increasingly described alongside a number of purported living dinosaurs in Africa. Over time, the entity became a point of focus in particular among adherents of the pseudosciences of cryptozoology and young Earth creationism,"
"subject of numerous superstitions. It is believed that the spirit separates from the body three days after death, at which point the havoc begins. Jumbies are believed to have the ability to shape-shift, usually taking the form of a dog, pig, or more likely, a cat. There are many recommended ways to avoid or escape jumbie encounters: Jumbee A Jumbee, jumbie or mendo is a type of mythological spirit or demon in the folklore of some Caribbean countries. Jumbee is the generic name given to all malevolent entities. There are numerous kinds of jumbees, reflecting the Caribbean’s complex history and"
"Kakilambe Kakilambe or Kaki lambe (sometimes spelled as ""Kalilambe"") is an African dance. It is a ritual dance. There is contradictory information as to whether it is originated among the Baga people of Guinea or in Mali. It is also known in some other West African countries. This name is also used to refer to different percussion patterns in African music, some of which are individual variations, and some differ significantly: some of them being in 6/8 and 12/8, while others in 4/4 time. Kakilambe is a dance as a symbol of the celebration of growth of crops, life, and"
"Djembe A djembe or jembe ( ; from Malinke ""jembe"" ) is a rope-tuned skin-covered goblet drum played with bare hands, originally from West Africa. According to the Bambara people in Mali, the name of the djembe comes from the saying ""Anke djé, anke bé"" which translates to ""everyone gather together in peace"" and defines the drum's purpose. In the Bambara language, ""djé"" is the verb for ""gather"" and ""bé"" translates as ""peace."" The djembe has a body (or shell) carved of hardwood and a drumhead made of untreated (not limed) rawhide, most commonly made from goatskin. Excluding rings, djembes"
"Melibe leonina Melibe leonina, commonly referred to as the hooded nudibranch, lion nudibranch, or lion's mane nudibranch, is a species of predatory nudibranch in the family Tethydidae. The body of ""M. leonina"" is translucent and is usually colorless to pale yellow or green. The average body dimensions are 102mm long and 25mm wide. It has a large expandable oral hood, fringed with two rows of cirri. The oral hood is typically over 51mm wide. This species of ""Melibe"" lacks jaws or a radula. There are a single pair of rhinophores on the hood that contain four to six lamellae. Two"
"a kind of wooden xylophone, the exact characteristics of which can vary depending on the maker. The Dagara, Bwa and Senufo peoples also have their own varieties. Djembe drums, like balafons, are often manufactured in Bobo Dioulasso. The djembe, a vital part of Burkinabé traditional music, is said to be of Malinké origin. It is made from a single piece of wood, usually from a caïlcedrat or lenke tree. The bendré drum (called ""bara"" in Mali and ""dumaa"" among the Hausa) is a membranophone made from a gourd with the top cut off and covered with goat or sheep skin."
"They are also among the fastest snakes in the world, slithering at speeds of up to 12.5 miles per hour. ""* Including the nominate subspecies."" <br> Mamba Mambas are fast-moving venomous snakes of the genus Dendroaspis (which literally means ""tree asp"") in the family Elapidae. Four extant species are recognised currently; three of those four species are essentially arboreal and green in colour, whereas the so-called black mamba, ""Dendroaspis polylepis"", is largely terrestrial and generally brown or grey in colour. All are native to various regions in sub-Saharan Africa and all are feared throughout their ranges, especially the black mamba."
"even disappear. The lake-bed was dry for several hundred years until it refilled in the middle of the 19th century. Lake Malombe Lake Malombe is a lake in southern part of Malawi, on the Shire River, in the Southern Region. It is located at around , about south of much larger Lake Malawi. It has an area of about . In recent years the number of fishermen on the lake rose substantially, and this led to local decline in some fish species, especially the chambo cichlids which is an important source of food throughout Malawi. The lake is extremely shallow"
"is usually found singly or in small groups in the canopy of the lower storey, between 8 and 22m from the ground, where it forages for insects. It will join mixed species flocks. There appear to be two breeding seasons, a minor breeding season in the short, intermediate dry season in July and August and a main breeding season in October and November The Gola malimbe is threatened by habitat loss, especially deforestation. Although it occurs in a number of protected areas these have been subject to illegal logging, especially in the lawlessness caused by civil conflicts within its range."
"Malia (bird) The malia (""Malia grata"") is a medium-sized (approximately 29 cm long) babbler-like passerine. It has an olive-green plumage, yellowish head and chest, and pinkish-brown bill. The young is duller than adult. It is the only member of the genus Malia. An Indonesian endemic, the malia is restricted to montane forests of Sulawesi. Usually, it is found in pairs or small groups of three to seven birds. The diet consists mainly of insects, beetles and other arthropods. There has been some debate over the taxonomic relationships of the malia. It has some plumage characteristics reminiscent of bulbuls, and has"
"Callinectes marginatus Callinectes marginatus, known as the ""sharptooth swimcrab"" or ""marbled swimcrab"", is a species of swimming crab in the genus ""Callinectes"". Its carapace bears nine spines behind each eye, the last of which is around twice the length of the previous one, making the whole carapace around wide. Although the name ""Callinectes marginatus"" was used by Mary Rathbun and others to also cover animals now referred to the species ""C. larvatus"" and ""C. diacanthus"", ""C. marginatus"" is now used only for a species found from the Cape Verde Islands and Nouadhibou, Mauritania to Angola. ""C. marginatus"" appears to be"
"Mapalé The Mapalé is an Afro-Colombian style of dance that was brought over by the slaves, and representing the fishermen after a long day of work. Its name comes from the ""Cathorops mapale"" (fish) when they are out of the water. The dance moves are compared with the agility and strength of those who are performing it. From the clothing to the precise moves of the hips and shoulders, the Mapalé is deemed to be very sexual. The body movements during the dance are swiftly made to follow the beating of the drums and represent the fish out of the"
"type of mermaid, in some quarters. But since the ""amabie"" is credited with the ability to repel pestilence as well, it should be considered as more of a deity according to some. Amabie Amabie (アマビエ) is a legendary Japanese mermaid or merman with 3 legs, who allegedly emerges from the sea and prophesies either an abundant harvest or an epidemic. It appears to be a variant of the (also ""amahiko""), otherwise known as the , and , which are depicted as ape-like, bird-like, or torso-less (cephalopod-like), and usually 3-legged. An amabie appeared in Higo Province (Kumamoto Prefecture) according to legend,"
"Bonobo The bonobo (; ""Pan paniscus""), also called the pygmy chimpanzee and less often, the dwarf or gracile chimpanzee, is an endangered great ape and one of the two species making up the genus ""Pan""; the other is ""Pan troglodytes"", or the common chimpanzee. Although the name ""chimpanzee"" is sometimes used to refer to both species together, it is usually understood as referring to the common chimpanzee, whereas ""Pan paniscus"" is usually referred to as the bonobo. The bonobo is distinguished by relatively long legs, pink lips, dark face and tail-tuft through adulthood, and parted long hair on its head."
"Marshall's pygmy chameleon Marshall's pygmy chameleon (Rhampholeon marshalli ), also called Marshall's leaf chameleon or Marshall's dwarf chameleon, is a species of chameleon found in the forests of Zimbabwe and Mozambique in Africa. It grows from and feeds on insects. When standing still, it resembles a leaf on a branch. The specific name, ""marshalli"", is in honor of British entomologist Guy Anstruther Knox Marshall. Marshall’s leaf chameleon is unmistakable. It is the only such tiny chameleon in its range (sympatric with ""Chamaeleo dilepis quilensis"", the flap-necked chameleon to a degree). This is a tiny species of , females being slightly"
"Melibe arianeae Melibe arianeae is a species of sea slug, a nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Tethydidae. The overall shape of ""Melibe arianeae"" is elongate and limaciform. Anterolaterally, it is compressed to a small degree. It tapers posteriorly to form a long and conical shape to the end of the foot. The surface of the body of this species is almost transparent. It and the cerata and rhinophoral sheaths are completely covered with multiple, tiny tubercles that are white and opaque. The surface has blotches that are white and opaque as well as multiple orange flecks. The"
"From there they escaped to Palmares. A ""quilombo"" or ""mocambo"" was a refuge of runaway slaves who were forcibly brought to Brazil (from present day Angola , Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo-Brazzaville ) that escaped their bondage and fled into the interior of Brazil to the mountainous region of Pernambuco. As their numbers increased, they formed maroon settlements. Gradually as many as ten separate mocambos had formed and ultimately coalesced into a confederation called the Quilombo of Palmares, or Angola Janga, under a king, Ganga Zumba or Ganazumba, who may have been elected by the leaders of the constituent"
"food. The malbrouck uses a wide range of sounds and gestures to communicate with other members of a group. The diet of this omnivorous species consists of fruit, seeds, flowers, gum, invertebrates, eggs, chicks and lizards. Vegetable food forms the largest part of the diet in most areas. Malbrouck The malbrouck (""Chlorocebus cynosuros"") is an Old World primate from Africa that belongs to the genus ""Chlorocebus"". The species is sometimes classified as a subspecies of the vervet monkey (""C. pygerythrus""), or of the widespread grivet (""C. aethiops""). The malbrouck is a slim, agile primate with long limbs and a long"
"Lake Malombe. ""Oreochromis lidole"" feeds mainly on plankton- including crustaceans, such as ""Bosmina"" and ""Diaptomus"", diatoms such as ""Aulacoseira"" and ""Surirella"" and other larger algae. ""Oreochromis lidole"" has been recorded from throughout Lake Malawi, where it tends to live in deeper, less muddy habitats than related chambo species, although they are often found together in the same fisherman's catch, suggesting they may shoal together. Like other chambo, they are rarely caught deeper than around 50 m. Juveniles and brooding females tend to be found in shallower, muddier water, in places such as Lake Malombe. The species was reportedly most common"
"Ilomba Ilomba is a sea snake with destructive powers in the mythology of the Lozi people of Zambia. It is created by a witch doctor. It is made with their finger nails and blood from their forehead, back, and chest. They mix it in a pan with herbs that were considered to have a magical force. It is usually fed with eggs and porridge when it is young because its fangs are not fully developed. It takes on the identity of the person that owns it. The owner will command it to kill a person. The victim will see the"
"Muyombe Muyombe is a rural community town in Mafinga Hills a new district east of Isoka, Zambia, and it is the biggest settlement in the region. The chiefdom is sparsely populated over an area of 625 square miles (1619 square kilometres). The Muyombe Chiefdom was founded in the Seventeenth century by Vinkhakanimba, who was an elephant hunter. He, together with a party of fellow hunters and traders originated from Uganda, traveled through Tanganyika Tanzania and entered Northern Malawi. According to local historians, Vinkhakanimba is believed to have crossed lake Malawi on a bark of a tree and later established a"
"in a more threatened category. Mabee's salamander Mabee's salamander (Ambystoma mabeei) is a mole salamander found in tupelo and cypress bottoms in pinewoods, open fields, and lowland deciduous forests, pine savannahs, low wet woods, and swamps. It usually burrows near breeding ponds. Eggs are attached to submerged plant material or bottom debris of acidic, fishless ponds in or near pine stands. In Virginia, it breeds in fish-free vernal pond in a large clear-cut area and in ephemeral sinkhole ponds up to 1.5 m deep, within bottomland hardwood forest mixed with pine. Larvae develop in the ponds. Distances moved into terrestrial"
"Corambe ""Corambe"" is a genus of sea slugs, dorid nudibranchs, marine gastropod molluscs in family Corambidae within the superfamily Onchidoridoidea. Species in this genus show a characteristic posterior notch in the notum (which is lacking in some taxa) and a characteristic gill morphology, especially the presence of ventral gills. These nudibranchs occur in littoral and sublittoral temperate waters of the northern and southern hemispheres. They are mostly small (between 5 and 10 mm) and rather hard to find because they are very well camouflaged. They prey on encrusting bryozoans. Species within the genus ""Corambe"" include: In 1994 it became a"
"it shined with a green light at night. During the period between January and April 1997, as many as nine deaths had been attributed to the Mamlambo. According to police, the victims had been in the water a while and had the soft parts of their heads and neck eaten by crabs; local villagers, on the other hand, claimed that these mutilations had been caused by the Mamlambo's habit of eating faces and brains. For this reason, the Mamlambo is often referred to as ""the Brain Sucker"". Mamlambo Mamlambo is a deity in South African and Zulu mythology, the ""goddess"