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Area: Eastern and southern AfricaHabitat: Grasslands and semi-deserts Food: Grass and leaves Size: 4 to 5 feet tall at the shoulder Babies: Foals can walk just 20 minutes after they are born.

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DID YOU KNOW?Underneath its hair, a zebras skin is black

Zebra video for Kids

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BACKVIDEOThere are two types of Elephants, Asian and AfricanElephants are the largest land mammal in the worldElephants live in Asia and AfricaAdult elephants weigh between 5,000 and 14,000 pounds

DID YOU KNOW?Elephants cry, play, have incredible memories, and laugh.

ELEPHANT VIDEO

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The weight of an adult alligator is about 800 pounds (360 kg).The length of the alligator measures around 13 feet (4.0 meters); however, it can grow to a size of about 14.5 feet (4.4 meters), with the weight measuring at 1,000 pounds (450 kg).

DID YOU KNOW?BACKVIDEOAlligators have been living on Earth for millions of years and are sometimes described as living fossils

Alligator Video

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Lions are found in savannahs, grasslands, dense bush and woodlands. At one time, lions could be found throughout the Middle East, Greece and even in Northern India.Today, only a small population of lions live in India. Most lions can be found in Africa, but their numbers are becoming smaller because of the loss of habitat.

DID YOU KNOW?Lions are the laziest of the big cats. They usually spend 16 to 20 hours a day sleeping and resting.BACKVIDEO

Lion Video

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DID YOU KNOW?BACKVIDEOLike human fingerprints, every tiger has a unique pattern of stripes that can be used to identify it! The tiger is the biggest species of the cat family.Tigers can reach a length of up to 3.3 metres (11 feet) and weigh as much as 300 kilograms (660pounds).Tiger cubs leave their mother when they are around 2 years of age.Tigers usually hunt alone at night time.Tigers have been known to reach speeds up to 65kph (40mph).

Tiger Video

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Bears are large mammals that eat mostly meat and fish. Many bears also eat plants, bulbs, and insects.There are only eight living species of bears and they can be found throughout most of the world.Bears have large bodies, stocky legs, a long snout, shaggy hair, paws with claws, and a short tail.Even though bears are big and heavy, they can run very fast and are also good at climbing and swimming.

They may be called black bears, but their coat can be blue-gray or blue-black, brown and even sometimes white

Bear Video

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They are considered the second largest land animal on Earth (first place goes to the elephant!). Males measure around 3.5m long and 1.5m tall, and can weigh up 3,200kg. Thats as much as three small cars!To stay cool in the blistering African heat, hippos spend most of their day in rivers and lakes. Their eyes, nose and ears are located on the top of their head, which means they can see and breathe whilst submerged in the water.Whats more, these super-cool creatures sweat an oily red liquid which helps protect their skin from drying out - and acts as a sunblock, too! Cool, huh?

Although hippos might look a little chubby, they can easily outrun a human.

Hippopotamus Video

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DID YOU KNOW?A giraffe's feet are the size of a dinner plate12 inches across.

Although a giraffes neck is 1.5 1.8 metres, it contains the same number of vertebrae at a human neck.A giraffe's habitat is usually found in African savannas, grasslands or open woodlands. The hair that makes up a giraffes tail is about 10 times thicker than the average strand of human hair.The distinctive spots that cover a giraffes fur act as a good camouflage to protect the giraffe from predators. When the giraffe stands in front of trees and bushes the light and dark colouring of its fur blends in with the shadows and sunlight.

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