The African Savanna

By Isaac Terrell

Basic Facts... the African Savanna...

• covers 2/3s of Africa
• has wet summers
• has a dry season
• has cold nights
• and has dust storms
• complex food web

The Climate

• warm
• 30-40 annual inches of rain

Animals on the Savanna

Impala

• have horns
• battle for females
• males have territory

Cheetah

• top speed 60 mph
• have spots
• hunt impala, gazelle, and zebra

Hyena

• scavenger
• steal food
• can hunt

Baboons

• live in groups
• eats flowers and fruits

Elephants

• weigh 6 tons
• can be 70 years old
• scientific name is loxodonta africana

Wild Dogs

• live in packs
• live in dens
• eat impala
• mark territory with sent marks

Buffalo

• live on heards
• horns called boss
• can kill lions

Zebra

• own unique stripe pattern
• groom each other
• teeth never stop growing
• live in heards
• 440-990 pounds
• can run 35 mph

Warthogs

• have tusks
• live 12-18 years

Plants in Africa

Plants

• Date Palm
• Ebony Tree
• Acacia Tree
• Baobab
• Fierball Lily
• Grass 5 feet tall

Threats

• Poaching
• Deserts

The End