African animals 1
This animal is the largest of all land animals.
elephant
This animal is the world's fastest land animal.
Cheetah
Be careful when walking near rivers and lakes in Africa. You may come across this animal.
Crocodile
This animal is White with Black stripes or Black with White stripes.
Zebra
This animal is the tallest of all land animals.
Giraffe
This animal's name is comes from ancient Greek for ‘river horse’.
Hippo (hippopotamus)
This bird may not be able to fly, but it is the largest and fastest bird on land.
Ostrich
Known for its ability to change colors, lives in the trees, and is excellent at camouflage.
Chameleon
This animal is the King of the Jungle.
Lion
This animal's name means 'nose horn'.
Rhino (rhinoceros)
After killing its victim, this animal will sometimes drag its prey up into trees to eat in peace.
Leopard
This animal is found mostly in North Africa. Tourists like to ride on them.
Camel
This animal has unique noseprints, much like human fingerprints.
Gorilla
A type of monkey known for its colorful face and bottom; primarily lives in the rainforests of Central Africa.
Mandrill
This animal is one of Africa's most durable and popular species.
Warthog
This small animal lives in groups of 20-50 extended family members in large underground tunnels.
Meerkats
This animal may look like a mixture between a dog and a wolf, but is more closely related to a cat.
Hyena
This animal is reported to kill more hunters in Africa than any other animal.
Cape Buffalo
This animal is most active at night and its diet consists of ants and termites.
Aardvark
A close relative to the giraffe, but with zebra-like stripes on its legs, lives in dense forested areas.
Okapi