Come join us on July 29, 2015
and go on a
summer Safari!
Fun Facts about animals in Africa:
Over 1,100 species of mammals are living in Africa. Over 2,600 species of birds are living in Africa. The last animal you might expect to see in Africa is a penguin, but they are there. There is a colony living near the cape in South Africa. They are attracted to the cold currents there. Cape Buffalo are extremely dangerous; in fact they kill approximately two hundred people annually. They quickly charge and gore anyone they perceive as a threat. Four of the five fastest land animals in the world are found on the African continent. They are the Cheetah, Wildebeest, Lion, and the Thomson's gazelle. The Wildebeest, Lion, and the Thomson's gazelle can reach a speed of up to 50 mph (80.47 KPH) for short burst. The Cheetah can hit an unbelievable 70 mph (112.65 KPH) for short burst. The African elephant is by far the largest living land mammal. It can weigh up to seven tons (6350.29 kilograms). This incredible animal is an endangered species. The Gorilla is the largest primate on the earth; even so they are very shy. The Nile crocodile is the largest reptile in Africa. The average length is five meters (16.4 feet). These dangerous creatures kill hundreds of people each year. In Cameroon you can find frogs that are a foot long. They are the largest frogs in the world and are appropriately named Goliath frogs. Only a few minutes after being born a Wildebeest can run. After a few days they can go fast enough to keep up with the herd. Until this time they are easy prey for predators and must stay close to their mothers for protection. |
We are going on a lion hunt!
A few books about African animals:
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