GRANT'S ZEBRA
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The Grant's Zebra is a small equine also known as the Plain's Zebra. It's about 12.2hh (50 inches) high from hoof to shoulder. The live in tight knit families called harems and often migrate in harems of 10,000 zebras or more. The live to be around 28 years old. These zebras have multiple means of defense. When a predator comes, they all bunch together to create a jumble of black and white stripes, confusing said predator. They can also run away at speeds up to 40 MPH, and if needed, can strike out with their sharp hooves and bite with their teeth. There are about 300,000 zebras left on the savanna, and it's main predators are hyenas and lions.
LION
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The lion is an African cat weighing between 265 and 400 pounds. It is up to 10 feet long. Male lions have a mane around their necks while female do not have manes. Lions eat gazelles, buffalo, zebras and other animals. They live in groups called prides usually containing between 4 and 40 lions. A pride is made of one dominant male, several other males and many related females and their cubs. Male lions protect the pride while the females hunt and watch over the cubs. Lions are crucial to the survival of many animals in the Savanna, because animals such as vultures or hyenas depend on the leftovers of the animals they hunt.
AFRICAN ELEPHANT
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The African Elephant is the largest land mammal in the world and can weigh up to 10,000 lbs and be up to 12 feet tall. Their long trunks are used to carry food and water and carry it to its mouth. Elephants are herbivores, and feed on grasses, fruits, tree leaves, bark, shrubs, and vines. They live for about 70 years and die when their molars wear down and starve to death. The herd leader is always female, and the elephants communicate with noises lower than a human is capable of hearing. There are about 150,000 elephants left in the world because poachers hunt them for their tusks.