Kumbaya Zoo 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 ID: 531154
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By Kristen McKnabb and McKenna Scott
Kumbaya ZooSlide2
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.Slide3
Animals of Africa
The 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 daysSlide4
Animals of Africa
The 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 feedEating mostly at dusk and dawn on leaves and fruit, the Giraffe's main food source is the acacia tree.Slide5
Animals of Africa
The
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.Slide6
Animals of Asia
The Bengal Tiger
They drag
kill remains into brush and bury return to eat laterThey are located in east India and BangladeshThey stalk their prey because can't always outrun themSlide7
Animals of Asia
The Komodo Dragon
They live on the Indonesian
islandsAs sun rises and warms blood, they become active and set out to search for foodThey are fast moving and agile on the groundSlide8
Animals of Asia
The Tarsier
Their
hind legs are twice as long as its bodyThey use their excellent hearing to locate preyThey get water from pools, streams, trunks, or leave cavitiesSlide9
Animals of Asia
The Caracal
They during day rests among
rocks/holesTheir main food is birds up to the size of a guinea fowlThey use their ears as signaling devices Slide10
Animals of Europe
The 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 handThey mainly eat Boar, deer, sheep, goats, and chamoisTheir thick fur keeps them warm in the harsh, cold weatherSlide11
Animals of Europe
The 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 youThey weigh 900-1,600 pounds, and are usually 5-7 feet tall Slide12
Animals of Europe
The Wolverine
It’s average speed is
30 mphIt 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. Slide13
Animals of South America
The Anaconda
It likes
the streams, rivers, swamps, and pools of the Amazon RainforestIt spends it’s day lying in the shallows of basking in the sunThey uses trees for refuge from predatorsSlide14
Animals of South America
The Piranha
They live
in enormous packs called shoalsThey attack typically by swimming right into a school of prey fishThey are capable of sensing unusual vibrations in water (like sharks)Slide15
Bibliography
http://www.africanfauna.com
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http://library.thinkquest.org/5053/Asia/asiamain.htmlhttp://www.animaldanger.com/europe.phphttp://library.thinkquest.org/5053/SouthAmerica/southamericamain.html