GrasslandGrassland

By: Colton Drew and RyanBy: Colton Drew and Ryan

LocationLocation

Did you know that Did you know that Savannas are located in Savannas are located in Africa and south Africa and south America?America?

Savannas are found in Savannas are found in wide band on either side wide band on either side of the equator on edges of the equator on edges of tropical rainforests.of tropical rainforests.

There is also a Savanna There is also a Savanna in northern Australiain northern Australia

LandscapeLandscape

Grass lands are Grass lands are places with hot dry places with hot dry climates that are climates that are perfect for growing perfect for growing food.food.

There are very few There are very few trees and shrubs in a trees and shrubs in a Grassland.Grassland.

There is one tree per There is one tree per acre.acre.

Plants and AnimalsPlants and Animals

Zorilla, is a skunk like a Zorilla, is a skunk like a mammal that lives in mammal that lives in Africa. Zorilla has Africa. Zorilla has long, thick black fur long, thick black fur with white stripes. with white stripes. These animals are These animals are about 13-15 in long. about 13-15 in long.

Plants and AnimalsPlants and Animals

Meerkats are small Meerkats are small burrowing mammals burrowing mammals that live in plains of that live in plains of southern Africa. southern Africa. Meerkats live in groups Meerkats live in groups up to 25 animals called up to 25 animals called a mob or gang. a mob or gang. Meerkats are primarily Meerkats are primarily insectivores.insectivores.

Plant and AnimalsPlant and Animals

The cape hunting The cape hunting dog is a wild dog that dog is a wild dog that wonders the plains.wonders the plains.

The cape hunting The cape hunting dog spotted fur. dog spotted fur.

These dogs hunt in These dogs hunt in packs up to 10 or 20 packs up to 10 or 20 dogs.dogs.

Fun Facts Fun Facts

Dingo, Emu, Kangaroo, Dingo, Emu, Kangaroo, Wallaby, Wombat, and many Wallaby, Wombat, and many other animals live in a other animals live in a Grassland.Grassland.

Many animals live in Many animals live in Savannas, from invertebrates Savannas, from invertebrates like grasshoppers, termites, like grasshoppers, termites, and beetles to large animals and beetles to large animals like lions and leopards.like lions and leopards.

There are times of almost no There are times of almost no food water during the dry food water during the dry season. Many Savanna season. Many Savanna animals migrate to deal with animals migrate to deal with this problem.this problem.