FASCINATING ANIMAL FACTS
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Baboons - Colobus and Vervet Monkeys ...
- There are about 264 known monkey species
- Most monkeys have tails
- Monkeys have four feet
- Monkeys jump and run along the tops of branches or on the ground
- Monkey eat fruit, leaves, insects and grass
- Monkeys can live for about 30 years
- Monkeys can be found in Asia, Africa and South America
- Monkeys are very impatient
Cheetahs ...
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Crocodiles ...
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Giraffes ...
In Kenya, you might see:
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Hyenas ...
There are 4 species of Hyena: 1. Aardwolf hyena - eats only termites 2. Brown hyena 3. Spotted hyena 4. Striped hyena |
Monitor Lizard
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Leopards ...
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Lions ...
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Ostriches ...
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Rhinoceros ...
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Termites ...
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Vultures ...
- Are birds of prey and scavengers
- Prefer fresh meat but may eat really rotten carcasses and this helps to prevent the spread of diseases from old, rotting corpses
- May attack extremely sick, wounded and infirmed animals
- Have an excellent sense of sight and smellThere are 23 different species of vultures
- Are quite sociable and will often feed, fly or roost in large flocks
- Can smell a dead animal from a mile or more away
- Have bare heads and often bare necks - this stops parasites and bacteria burrowing into their feathers
- Urinate on their legs and feet in order to keep cool on hot days
- When threatened, they will vomit to lighten their body weight in order that they can escape danger
Zebras ...
There are three species of Zebra: 1. Plains Zebra (Burchell's Zebra) - the most common of the zebras 2. Mountain Zebra - has a flap of skin on his throat, known as a dewlap and the stripes widen towards the rear 3. Grevy's Zebra - has closer stripes and a black line running the length of its spine |