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By Kristen McKnabb and McKenna Scott Kumbaya Zoo
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Kumbaya Zoo. By Kristen McKnabb and McKenna Scott. Animals of Africa. The Zebra Their large teeth are equipped for chomping and chewing grass Zebras are important prey for lions and hyenas. No animal has a more distinctive coat than the zebra. Animals of Africa. The White Rhinoceros - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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By Kristen McKnabb and McKenna Scott
Kumbaya Zoo
Animals of AfricaThe Zebra
Their large teeth are equipped for chomping and chewing grass
Zebras are important prey for lions and hyenas.
No animal has a more distinctive coat than the zebra.
Animals of AfricaThe White Rhinoceros
There are five separate species of rhinoceros' in the world.
Rhinos mark their territory with urine.
They enjoy bathing in mud to cool down on hot days
Animals of AfricaThe Giraffe
Giraffes move in loose herds on the open woodlands and grasslands of the African Savannah.
When caring for their young, the female Giraffe will leave their calves together during the day to feed
Eating mostly at dusk and dawn on leaves and fruit, the Giraffe's main food source is the acacia tree.
Animals of AfricaThe Cheetah
In ratio to their body size, cheetah's have a small head; one of many attributes that contribute to their unbelievable speed.
Cheetahs running speed is around 100 kph (62 mph).
Cheetahs can not roar.
Animals of AsiaThe Bengal TigerThey drag kill
remains into brush and bury return to eat later
They are located in east India and Bangladesh
They stalk their prey because can't always outrun them
Animals of AsiaThe Komodo Dragon
They live on the Indonesian islands
As sun rises and warms blood, they become active and set out to search for food
They are fast moving and agile on the ground
Animals of AsiaThe Tarsier
Their hind legs are twice as long as its body
They use their excellent hearing to locate prey
They get water from pools, streams, trunks, or leave cavities
Animals of AsiaThe Caracal
They during day rests among rocks/holes
Their main food is birds up to the size of a guinea fowl
They use their ears as signaling devices
Animals of EuropeThe Eurasian Wolf While generally these
wolves don't hunt humans, if they get hungry enough and there are enough of them, they may not think twice about the meal at hand
They mainly eat Boar, deer, sheep, goats, and chamois
Their thick fur keeps them warm in the harsh, cold weather
Animals of EuropeThe Moose [elk]They eat Grass,
twigs, roots, bark, and plants
If a moose charges at you, it's actually a good idea to run from it, as they are more prone to stop chasing you
They weigh 900-1,600 pounds, and are usually 5-7 feet tall
Animals of Europe The Wolverine
It’s average speed is 30 mph
It weighs 30-60 lbs, and is 3-5 feet long
They are known for attacking prey 2-3 times bigger than themselves, as long as they think they stand a chance.
Animals of South America The Anaconda
It likes the streams, rivers, swamps, and pools of the Amazon Rainforest
It spends it’s day lying in the shallows of basking in the sun
They uses trees for refuge from predators
Animals of South AmericaThe Piranha
They live in enormous packs called shoals
They attack typically by swimming right into a school of prey fish
They are capable of sensing unusual vibrations in water (like sharks)
Bibliographyhttp://www.africanfauna.com/.
http://library.thinkquest.org/5053/Asia/asiamain.html
http://www.animaldanger.com/europe.php
http://library.thinkquest.org/5053/SouthAmerica/southamericamain.html
