Animals Of Africa

By: Mitchell McKellipsED. 205

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Virtual Safari

• This slide show will allow you to examine the Animals which call Africa home. •Black Rhino•Cheetah•Giraffe•Leopard•Lion •Eland•Impala•Hippopotamus

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Black Rhino

• Native to Central and Eastern Africa

• Rhino’s are Herbavores, meaning they only eat plants.

• These animals are highly endangered only 3,610 were around in 2003.

• These animals can survive up to 5 days without water!

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Cheetah

• Several isolated populations of Cheetah exist in Africa and Southern Asia.

• Cheetah’s are carnivores, and rely mostly on hunting small animals for food.

• Only 12,400 Cheetahs are found in the wild.

• Cheetahs are the fastest land animal reaching up to 75 mph, but they can’t climb trees.

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CHEETAH VIDEO!

Giraffe

• Giraffe’s are found in Central to South Africa.

• They are herbivores who only eat the leaves off the tops of trees.

• Giraffes aren’t endangered and are found all over the areas where foliage is dense.

• Giraffes are the tallest land animals reaching heights of 20 feet tall.

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Leopard

• Mostly found in Sub-Saharan. • Leopards are carnivores, but

rely and being stealthy more than strength.

• Leopards numbers and population are steadily declining, causing them to be on the nearly threatened list.

• Leopards are the only known big cat able to drag its prey into trees to eat.

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Lion

• Lions are found in Sub-Saharan Africa and in Asia.

• Lions are very effective hunters, hunting in groups to take down there prey.

• Lions are in decline. They have lost 30 to 50 percent of there population.

• Lions are called the “Kings of the Jungle” and have been a world wide audience grabber since Roman times. FIN

Eland

• Most Eland are found in the plains of Sub-Saharan Africa.

• Being a plains animal Eland mostly eat grasses and shrubs.

• The Eland due to its large size are very good at defending themselves. So they are found all over.

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Impala

• The Impala is found all throughout Central and Southern Africa.

• Impala are grazers and have the ability to survive in many different areas.

• Impalas are found abundantly today, number upwards of 2,000,000.

• Impala can jump distances of 33 feet and up to 9 feet high.

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Hippopotamus

• Found all throughout Sub-Saharan Africa, mostly found near water.

• Mainly herbivore, known to eat animals if necessary.

• Species have been declared in trouble. Due to vanishing habitat.

• Known as the most ferocious animal in Africa.

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About the Author

• Born August 18, 1990• Currently a sophomore at

Grand Valley State University.

• An Integrated Science major with an intention on becoming an elementary school teacher.

• I love music and can play 6 instruments.

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References

• www.wikipedia.org• http://www.africanfauna.com/• http://www.youtube.com/

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