FLO MO ZOO

CHEETAH

• Cheetahs are found in open and partially open savannas.
• Diet: Smaller antelopes

ELEPHANT

• Elephants can hear one another's trumpeting calls up to 5 miles (8 kilometers) away.
• The average lifespan of an elephant in the wild is 60 to 70 years.

GIRAFFE

• Giraffes are the tallest mammals on Earth. Their legs alone are taller than many humans—about 6 feet.
• They can run as fast as 35 miles an hour over short distances, or cruise at 10 mph over longer distances.

HIPPOPOTAMUS

• The large hippo is an aggressive animal; old scars and fresh, deep wounds are signs of daily fights
• Newly born hippos are relatively small, weighing from 55 to 120 pounds,

LION

• Lions are the second largest big cat species in the world (behind tigers).
• Lions can reach speeds of up to 81 kph (50 mph) but only in short bursts because of a lack of stamina.

MEERKAT

• Meerkats are highly social and charismatic mongooses that live throughout southern Africa.
• Their diet is mostly insects, but they'll also eat small reptiles, scorpions, eggs and plants.

ZEBRA

• Burchell's zebras inhabit savannas, from treeless grasslands to open woodlands;
• Family groups are stable members maintaining strong bonds over many years.

CROCODILE

• Resembling a prehistoric lizard, crocodiles are strong hunters found in the tropical habitats
• Crocodiles belong to the larger order Crocodilian that includes alligators, caimans and gharials.

OSTRICH

• Female ostriches are brownish gray, while males are black with white wing and tail feathers.
• Ostriches can maintain a speed of 30 mph (48 kph) for long periods of time, helping them escape nearly any predator.