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Africa: Wildlife
Africa: Wildlife
The continent of Africa is home to some of the most spectacular
wildlife in the world! Because of this, millions of people travel to
various African countries each year to go on safaris. The word
“safari” comes from the Swahili language and means “to journey or to
travel.” When people go on safaris they are going on a trip with the
hopes of seeing animals in their natural habitat. Which animals would
you see if you went on a safari in Africa?
The continent of Africa is home to some of the most spectacular
wildlife in the world! Because of this, millions of people travel to
various African countries each year to go on safaris. The word
“safari” comes from the Swahili language and means “to journey or to
travel.” When people go on safaris they are going on a trip with the
hopes of seeing animals in their natural habitat. Which animals would
you see if you went on a safari in Africa?
Most people who are on safari in Africa hope to see the “Big 5”
which refer to Africa’s greatest wild animals—the buffalo, elephant,
leopard, lion, and rhinoceros. But there are many other incredible
animals who are originally from Africa, including crocodiles, gazelles,
giraffes, monkeys, and zebras. In fact, Mali is home to 146 different
species of mammals. In Kenya there are 1,000 different species of
butterflies and 127 species of snakes, while 500 bird species live in
Tanzania. Many different animals can live together in the same area
because they have different eating habits and food preferences. For
example, giraffes will eat the leaves on tall trees in the same habitat
where zebras and gazelles graze off the ground.
Most people who are on safari in Africa hope to see the “Big 5”
which refer to Africa’s greatest wild animals—the buffalo, elephant,
leopard, lion, and rhinoceros. But there are many other incredible
animals who are originally from Africa, including crocodiles, gazelles,
giraffes, monkeys, and zebras. In fact, Mali is home to 146 different
species of mammals. In Kenya there are 1,000 different species of
butterflies and 127 species of snakes, while 500 bird species live in
Tanzania. Many different animals can live together in the same area
because they have different eating habits and food preferences. For
example, giraffes will eat the leaves on tall trees in the same habitat
where zebras and gazelles graze off the ground.
Unfortunately some animals in Africa are endangered and the
populations of these animals are declining. Because of this, many of
the African countries have established protected areas, national parks,
and game reserves to help conserve wildlife and their natural habitats.
Unfortunately some animals in Africa are endangered and the
populations of these animals are declining. Because of this, many of
the African countries have established protected areas, national parks,
and game reserves to help conserve wildlife and their natural habitats.
Learn More!
Crocodile clothespin craft
Field Trip to the Zoo
Giraffe snack
Lion mask craft
Safari collage craft
Learn More!
Crocodile clothespin craft
Field Trip to the Zoo
Giraffe snack
Lion mask craft
Safari collage craft