Savanna Habitat
There are many different types of animals that live in the savanna. The species found in savannas vary by the geographic location of the biome. Animals native to African savannas include African elephants, zebras, horses, and giraffes. Many animals in the savanna are herbivores, which means they eat plants, and there is plenty of grass in the savanna.
-Savanna Elephant
African bush elephants are the largest living terrestrial animals, being up to 3.96 m (13.0 ft) tall at the shoulders on average, males are 3.3 metres (10.8 ft) tall at the shoulders and ,while females are much smaller at 2.7 metres (8.9 ft) tall. The most characteristic features of African elephants are their very large ears, which they use to radiate excess heat, and their trunk.
-Zebra
The zebra is the horse of the savanna. Grant's zebra is the most abundant of the 3 species of zebra. The zebra looks
like a horse, only smaller. It doesn't sound like a horse, and "barks" instead of neighs. Its height is about 50 in. from shoulder to hoof, and weighs in at 500 to 600 pounds. It has rather short legs and a large head. The zebra has black and white stripes, a black nose, and black hooves.
like a horse, only smaller. It doesn't sound like a horse, and "barks" instead of neighs. Its height is about 50 in. from shoulder to hoof, and weighs in at 500 to 600 pounds. It has rather short legs and a large head. The zebra has black and white stripes, a black nose, and black hooves.
-Giraffe
Giraffe live in dry and woody savannas in Africa, south of the desert. Local tribes think that it is a sacred animal. We could say that giraffe is the symbol of the savanna. Grown-up male giraffe eats leaves of acacia 6 meters up the ground. Its weight is up to 750 kg. Giraffe's is differs from other animals with its long neck - almost 2 meters long. Its body is in red-brown spots seperated
by white strips. .
by white strips. .
-Hyena
The hyena (spelled "hyeana" in some parts of the world) is Africa's most common large carnivore. Over the years, hyenas and humans have come into close contact in Africa and in earlier times, in Asia and in Europe, often led to mutual predation. In ancient Egypt, hyenas were domesticated, fattened and eaten, and in turn, humans have on occasion become food for hyenas. Reputed to be cowardly and timid, the hyena can be bold and dangerous, attacking animals and humans
-Lions
The lion is the powerhouse of the savanna, weighing in at 265-420 pounds and up to 10 feet long. The lion is a powerful predator. Lions have dirty beige colored fur and rounded heads. Males have something females don't... manes. Manes are a ruff of long hair around the neck which is brown in the front and black in the back. Lions live in the savanna of Africa south of the Sahara.
-Antelope
An antelope tends to get to between 8 and 10 years old in the wild although they have been known to live for longer when kept in captivity. Many antelope individuals however, wouldn't last into old age in the wild as antelope are a key target for many large carnivorous mammals. If the antelope was old then the antelope would naturally be slower at running from danger.