Monkeys•Monkeys are primates, which means they are prepared for lifein trees.•Monkeys have thumbs on their hands and feet•Have facial features much like humans•Monkeys have excellent eyesight !

Zebras

•Zebras live on the African plains.•They share the grasslands with giraffes and are hunted by lions.•Zebras are members ofthe horse family.•They have stripes to help them blend in with their surroundings.

Elephants•Elephants are the biggest land animals.•Elephants can weigh as much as 60 adults and can be as tall as a school bus!•Tusks are long teeth that grow out of their mouths.•Elephants eat ONLY plants, and grab their food with their trunks.•Trunks are made out of muscle.

•Rhinoceros’ are endangered which means they are at high risk of dying out in the wild.•It is the most endangered mammal in the world!•They are warm-blooded, which means they always stay about the same temperature.•They live in the savannas of Africa (grassland areas with trees).

•Giraffes can live to be more than 30 years in captivity. In the wild, do not live more than 25 years.•Each giraffe has a unique pattern.•Their enemies are lions and even HUMANS!!!!!!!

Kangaroo•Kangaroos live in Australia.•They live together in “mobs”.•The male is called a buck.•The baby is called a joey.•As it hops, its tail helps it to balance.

Leopards Leopards •Leopards are large Leopards are large cats that are good cats that are good

hunters.hunters.•Leopards can be Leopards can be

found in found in forests,deserts,and forests,deserts,and

snow mountains.snow mountains.•Sometimes leopards Sometimes leopards

can be all black.can be all black.•Their good eyes help Their good eyes help

them with hunting.them with hunting.

•Lions may be king, but it is not the largest cat!Lions may be king, but it is not the largest cat!•Male lions have manes and are larger than Male lions have manes and are larger than females.females.•A lions roar can be heard 5 miles away.A lions roar can be heard 5 miles away.•Lions live together in prides.Lions live together in prides.

TigersTigers•Their coats are striped.•Tigers have 30 teeth.•Tigers are the largest cats in the world!•Tigers do not purr!

HippoHippo•Lives in AfricaLives in Africa and loves water!and loves water!•Water keeps hippos Water keeps hippos cool and protects cool and protects their skin from their skin from sunburn.sunburn.•Hippos don’t swim, Hippos don’t swim, but can stay under but can stay under water for 6 minutes.water for 6 minutes.•They eat plants They eat plants with their 4 tusks with their 4 tusks inside their mouths.inside their mouths.

•Did you know that cheetahs Did you know that cheetahs do not roar???do not roar???•They use chirping sounds toThey use chirping sounds to show how they feel.show how they feel.•Cheetah’s claws do not retract Cheetah’s claws do not retract (go in).(go in).•Cheetah’s are meat eaters. Cheetah’s are meat eaters. They eat gazelles and They eat gazelles and impalas.impalas.