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OxpeckerThe oxpeckers are two species of bird which make up the family Buphagidae. Some ornithologists regard them as a subfamily Buphaginae within the starling family, Sturnidae, but they appear to be quite....Environment & Biology19 January 2017
Typical OwlsOwls are birds from the order Strigiformes, which includes about 200 species of mostly solitary and nocturnal birds of prey typified by an upright stance, a large, broad head, binocular vision, binaur...Environment & Biology19 January 2017
OspreyType: Aves Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae General Background: The Pandionidae family contains only one species, the osprey. The osprey (Pandion haliaetus) — also called fish eagle, sea haw...Environment & Biology19 January 2017
Old World OriolesType: Aves Order: Passeriformes Diet: Size: Weight: Protection Status: Least Concern General Background: They are not related to the New World orioles. There are 29 species worldwide and 4 species whi...Environment & Biology19 January 2017
OribiThe sole member of its genus, the oribi was first described by the German zoologist Eberhard August Wilhelm von Zimmermann in 1782. Eight subspecies are identified. The oribi reaches nearly 50–67 cent...Environment & Biology19 January 2017
The Organisation of Business Activity in ZimbabweThe Sole Proprietorship Partnerships Co-operatives Joint Stock Companies Business Accounts Financing Of Firms Shares Bonds Gearing New Issues Reinvested Profits Stock Exchange Control Of Joint Stock C...19 January 2017
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)Our mission The mission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is to promote policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world. The...18 January 2017
Orchidaceae - Orchid familyPerennial, terrestrial or epiphytic herbs with rhizomes, tubers or corms. Stems sometimes swollen at the base (pseudobulbs). Leaves alternate or rarely opposite (e.g. some spp. of Disperis), entire. I...Environment & Biology18 January 2017
Henry OlongaOlonga was the first black Zimbabwean male to play at national level for the Zimbabwe National Cricket team. He was born on the 3rd of July 1976 in Lusaka, Zambia. Education: Rhodes Preparatory School...Sports People18 January 2017- OdziThe village is located 32 km west of Mutare just off the main Harare-Mutare road in Manicaland Province. Odzi was established as a railway siding in 1899. It serves as a small trading centre in a toba...Cities & Towns18 January 2017
Ochnaceae-Ochna familyDescription of the family: Trees or shrubs, sometimes very small and rhizomatous. Stipules present. Leaves alternate, simple. Flowers bisexual, actinomorphic, (rarely ± zygomorphic); pedicels usually....Environment & Biology18 January 2017- Oakley Block DamThe Block Dam will be situated on the Mzingwane River, south of West Nicholson in Matabeleland South Province.Places18 January 2017
- NyanyadziThis area is one of the 12 wards located in Chimanimani District in Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe.Places18 January 2017
NyangaThe town is located approx 265 kilometers east of Harare and 115 kilometers north of Mutare, by road. Nyanga lies in Nyanga District, Manicaland Province in northeastern Zimbabwe, north of Nyanga Nati...Cities & Towns18 January 2017- NyamapandaThe town is a border post for crossing between Zimbabwe and Mozambique. The border post on the Mozambique side is Cochemane. Nyamapanda is located in Mashonaland East Province, in northern Zimbabwe.Cities & Towns18 January 2017
- NyamandhlovuThe growth point is located roughly 40km northwest of Bulawayo in Matabeleland North Province, Zimbabwe is part of the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls rail road network. Nyamandhlovu means "meat of the elepha...Cities & Towns18 January 2017
- Nyamande Primary SchoolThe school is situated in Njube suburb in the Western Suburbs of Bulawayo, the second capital city in Zimbabwe.Schools18 January 2017
NyalaThe nyala (Tragelaphus angasii), also called inyala, is a spiral-horned antelope. It is a species of the family Bovidae and genus Nyala, also considered to be in the genus Tragelaphus. It was first de...Environment & Biology18 January 2017
Maurice NyagumboNyagumbo was born in Rusape, Manicaland Province on 12 December 1924. Education: St Faith Mission St Augustine's Mission, Penhalonga Political Career: African National Congress Secretary, Rusape Branc...Politicians18 January 2017- NyabiraThe village is located 34 kilometers north-west of Harare on the main Harare-Chinhoyi road and railway line, Zvimba District in Mashonaland West Province, Zimbabwe.Cities & Towns18 January 2017
- Ntshamathe Primary SchoolThe school is situated in Magwegwe suburb in the Western Suburbs of Bulawayo, the second capital city in Zimbabwe.Schools18 January 2017
- Ntabeni Primary SchoolThe school is situated in Entumbane a suburb in the Western Suburbs of Bulawayo, the second capital city in Zimbabwe.Schools18 January 2017
- NtabazindunaThe growthpoint is located in Matabeleland North Province off the main Harare-Bulawayo road.Cities & Towns18 January 2017
- InsizaThe centre is situated in Insiza District south-east of Bulawayo, in Matabeleland South Province.Cities & Towns18 January 2017