1. Fierce Predators in the African Savanna By Mike Elmore

2. Menu Slide Hyena Cheetah Lion Conclusion Slide

3. Hyena Africas most common large carnivore Females are dominant over males Found in grasslands, savannas , woodlands, forest edges, deserts, and mountains

4. Hyena Diet Skillful hunter and opportunistic scavenger Eats animals of various types and sizes Eats bones, carrion, vegetabl e matter, and other animals feces Only part of the animal not digested is hair, horns, and hooves

5. Hyena Facts Hyenas and humans have an ongoing conflict because of predation. According to some African folklore, hyenas are symbols of witchcraft and the supernatural. Hyenas make different sounds to communicate with other hyenas

6. Cheetah Fastest land animal in the world The only cat that cannot retract its claws, allows for traction while running. Can run as fast as 70 mph for short periods of time.

7. Cheetahs Diet Usually prey on small antelopes; either Thompsons gazelles or impalas Also hunt small mammals and birds Knocks the prey to the ground with its paws and suffocates it with a bite to the neck.

8. Cheetah Facts Unlike all other cats cheetahs hunt during the day. They have a black tear ducts under their eyes that act as an antiglare for hunting during the day. Cheetahs are solitary animals, they do not hunt or live with other cheetahs for most of the time.

9. Lion Nicknamed King of the Beasts Male lions are known for their mane that encircles their huge heads Both male and female lions roar, can be heard as far as 8 km away. Found in savannas, grasslands, den se bush, and woodlands

10. Lions Diet Live and hunt in prides Females are majorly responsible for the hunting in the pride. Are smart and strong enough to take down hippos, rhinos, and buffaloes. Scavenging accounts for at least 50% of the diet of most lions

11. Lion Facts Lions used to be found in Greece and India as well as Africa, now there is only a very small population in India Lions can for four or five days without water, receive a lot of the water they need from the stomachs of their prey. When a new male takes over a pride he kills all the cubs, and mates with the lionesses

12. Conclusion All Information About Predators Received From: African Wildlife Foundation. Retrieved June 22, 2009, from African Wildlife Foundation Web site: www.awf.org All Pictures Received From: Google Images. Retrieved June 22, 2009, from Google Images Web site: www.google.com/images