Animals of Africa

Animals of AfricaBy: Trina Phillips4th Grade Science

Click Arrow to Go to Next SlideA male giraffe can weigh about 1400 kilograms.A giraffe is the tallest land mammalGiraffes have bluish-purple tongues which are tough and covered in bristly hair to help them with eating the thorny Acacia trees.Giraffes are ruminants. This means that they have more than one stomach. They have four stomachs, to assist with digesting food.Drinking is one of the most dangerous times for a giraffe. While it is getting a drink it cannot keep a look out for predators and is vulnerable to attack.

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Lions are the second largest big cat species in the worldThe average male lion weighs around 180kg (400lb) while the average female lion weighs around 130kg (290lb).The roar of a lion can be heard from 8kilometers (5.0miles) away.Lions are very social compared to other cat species, often living in prides that feature females, offspring and a few adult males.In the wild, lions rest for around 20 hours a day.

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Click the arrow to return to the Main Menu!Elephants are the largest land animals living in the world todayOn average African Elephants stand at around 3 meters (10 feet) tall and weigh in at 5 or 6 tons (10,000 to 12,000 pounds)The trunk forms part of their nose and also part of their upper lip. It is a useful tool for drinking where elephants use it to suck up waterThe only mammal with a lifespan comparable to humans is the elephant.

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Zebra are part of the same family as horses and donkeys.Every zebra has a unique pattern of black and white stripes.There are a number of different theories which attempt to explain zebras unique stripes with most relating to camouflage.Zebras eat mostly grass.The ears of a zebra show its mood.

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Hyenas are generally nocturnal.Despite their small size hyenas are one of Africas most lethal animals. Occasionally even attacking humans.Hyenas can survive several days without water.Hyenas may look like some what like dogs but they are more closely related to cats.Hyenas are omnivores, which means that they eat both animals and plants.After catching their prey, spotted hyenas celebrate by making a sound like a laugh. This giggle tells other hyenas that they have food to share

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They are very social animals that live and travel in packs ranging in size from 6 to 20 dogs.Their predators are the spotted hyena and the lion, but the main predator for these dogs are humans.As a pack, the dogs will hunt large prey such as antelope, gazelles and Wildebeests. They will also feed on birds and rodents like rats.Before the pack goes out in search of prey they will get ready by making noises and circling around the other dogs, almost like a dance.

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The cheetah is the fastest land animal, they can bound at speeds of up to 113 km/hCheetah's accelerate from 0-70 km/h in under 2 seconds.Cheetahs are smaller than other members of the big cat family, weighing only 45 60 kilograms.Cheetahs are the only big cat that cannot roar.While lions and leopards usually do their hunting at night, cheetahs hunt for food during the day.

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