![]() In the wild, orangutans are one of the most solitary species of animals. Some say the answer is a buffoonery of orangutans but the correct reply really is that there is no name. People often ask me what the collective noun for a group of orangutans is. A shrewdness of apes or band of gorillas- I took this photo in Uganda on one of my mountain gorilla tours.Ģ) A skulk of bat eared foxes – taken in Ndutu, Tanzaniaģ) A squadron of manta rays – below is a short video of hundred’s of these incredible animals I filmed at a mass gathering in Hanifaru bay.To date we’ve donated £9000 from this project to these three NGO’s and we can send prints to anywhere on our lovely planet. I’m pleased to announce a new range of limited edition great ape prints including orangutans, mountain gorillas and chimpanzees as part of a fundraising project in partnership with The Orangutan Foundation UK, Jane Goodall Institute and Gorilla Doctors. Here I’ve started with my personal favourite top 5 and then below that I’ve listed in alphabetical order the definitive list of animal group names. Y for Yuma Myotisįor what?! Yuma Myotis is a species of bat! And the name for a group of yuma myotis is called a cloud.The collective nouns for groups of some animals are well known – a pride of lions or a herd of buffalo for example. X for X-Ray FishĪ group of x-ray fish are called a school. The collective name for a group of woodpeckers is called a descent. We know they’re a mythical creature, but still! Did you know that a group of unicorns is called a blessing? V for VulturesĪ group of vultures is called a wake. Not to be confused with turtles, as a group of them are known as a bale, turn, dole, or nest. T for TortoisesĪ group of tortoises is called a creep. The collective name for a group of sharks is called a shiver. R for RavensĪ group of ravens is called an unkindness. You can read more facts about peacocks right here! Q for QuailsĪ group of quail is called a covey. P for PeacocksĪ group of peacocks is called an ostentation. When they’re in the water, a group of otters is known as a raft. O for OttersĪ group of otters has various names including: a bevy, family, lodge or a romp. N for NightingalesĪ group of nightingales is called a watch. ![]() M for MonkeysĪ group of monkeys is called a troop. L for LarksĪ group of larks is called an exaltation. K for KangaroosĪ group of kangaroos is called a mob. ![]() J for JellyfishĪ group of jellyfish is called a smack. I for IguanasĪ group of iguanas is called a slaughter. H for HedgehogsĪ group of hedgehogs is called an array. How charming! G for GiraffesĪ group of giraffes is called a tower. F for FoxesĪ group of foxes is called a charm. E for EaglesĪ group of eagles is called a convocation. D for DonkeysĪ group of donkeys is called a drove. B for ButterfliesĪ group of butterflies is called a kaleidoscope (and when you imagine a massive group of them all taking wing it’s easy to see why!) C for CobrasĪ group of cobras is called a quiver. The collective name for a group of apes is called a shrewdness. So I compiled an A-Z list of the collective names for groups of animals! The name for monkeys is my favorite, what’s yours? A for Apes So I had a look and it turns out there’s quite a few! So the other day I found out what the name for a collective group of owls is (it’s a parliament, by the way), and that set me to thinking: what other strange and cool names are there for groups of animals?
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