THE SAME SUN...
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Showing posts with label South Africa. Show all posts
Showing posts with label South Africa. Show all posts
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
HIPPOPOTAMUS
"The hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius), Hippos meaning "horse" and potamos meaning "river" is a large, mostly plant eating African mammal, one of only two extant in the family Hippopotamidae (the other being the Pygmy Hippopotamus)." Amazing big animals...
RHINOCEROS
"The Rhinoceros or Rhino is any of five surviving species of odd-toed ungulates in the family Rhinocerotidae. Two species are native to Africa and three to southern Asia. Four of the five species are either endangered or critically endangered."
Those in the picture are called the White Rhino.
WARTHOG
"The Warthog (Phacochoerus africanus) ("African Lens-Pig") is a wild member of the pig family that lives in Africa. The common name comes from the four large wart-like tusks found on the head of the warthog, which serve the purpose of defense when males fight. "CROCODILE
A crocodile is any species belonging to the family Crocodylidae. Crocodiles are large aquatic reptiles that live throughout the Tropics in Africa , Asia the Americas and Australia. Crocodiles tend to congregate in freshwater habitats like rivers or lakes.They are distant because they bite...
BUFFALO
"The African Buffalo or Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) is a bovid from the family of the Bovidae. It is up to 1.7 meters high, 2.8 meters long. On average, an adult male stands about 1.5 m high at the shoulder and weighs 600 - 750 kg, while a female is 10 - 15 cm shorter and weighs between 400 - 550 kg. Bulls at ten years of age or older can reach or exceed 900 kg".Wednesday, June 27, 2007
LION
"The lion (Panthera leo) is a mammal of the family Felidae. The lion is the second largest feline species, after the tiger. The male lion, easily recognized by his mane, weighs between 150–250 kg. Females range 120–150 kg (260–330 lb). In the wild, lions live for around 10–14 years, while in captivity they can live over 20 years. Though they were once found throughout much of Africa, Asia and Europe, lions presently exist in the wild only in Africa and India. They enjoy hot climates, and hunt in groups".When they look to you right in front of you... He is the king!
ZEBRA
Zebra is a part of the horse family, native to central, eastern and southern Africa. They are most well known for their distinctive black and white stripes.
THIS PICTURE IS FOR MY SISTER!!!
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