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Also called gnus, are a genus of antelopes, Connochaetes. They belong to the family Bovidae, which includes antelopes, cattle, goats, sheep and other even-toed horned ungulates
What is Wildebeest
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small to average sized thorn tree of the African grassland savanna. It can grow up to 20 meters tall. The leaves are a grey-green color. The flowers are yellow or cream colored and grow on spikes just above the thorns. These flowers turn into seed pods about 8 inches long and 2-3 inches wide.
What is Senagal Gum Acacia
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Large ears help hearing
What is Kuda
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Large mammals of the family Elephantidae and the order Proboscidea.
What is Elephant
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likes a warm and dry climate. It is 30-35 ft tall. The branches grow rapidly and at crazy angles with an upright manner of growth. The river bushwillow has made adaptations that include a hydrophilic root system, thick bark to resist forest fires and leaf drop during dry periods to conserve energy and water.
What is River Bushwillow
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A wild member of the pig family found in grassland, savanna, and woodland in sub-Saharan Africa.
What is Warthog
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one of the most sun loving warm season grasses. It grows in open areas where there are frequent disturbances such as grazing, flooding, and fire. It can be found growing in pastures and the understories of open woodlands and orchards. It will turn brown at the first dip in temperature. In the more warmer tropical south Bermuda will retain a beautiful green color all year round.
What is Bermuda Grass
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Several species of African equids united by their distinctive black and white striped coats. Their stripes come in different patterns, unique to each individual. They are generally social animals that live in small harems to large herds.
What is Zebra
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Its flowers can be eaten, and contain high concentrations of both sugar and nitrogen.
What is Abal
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a group of five extant species of odd-toed ungulates in the family Rhinocerotidae. Two of these species are native to Africa and three to Southern Asia.
What is Rhino
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a tall grass that originally came from Africa. It grows in dense clumps of up to 10 feet tall. In the savannas of Africa. It grows along lake beds and rivers where the soil is rich. Local farmers cut the grass for their animals. The stems are coarse and hairy, and about 1 inch thick near the base.
What is Elephant Grass
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Only active during the day
What is Kobus Kob
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any of many antelope species in the genus Gazella or formerly considered to belong to it. The name gazelle comes from the Persian word Ghazal which means "elegant and quick".
What is gazelle
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You can eat the root, the fruit pulp, the leaves (in a soup) and even the seeds that can be ground for flour.
What is Baobab
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found in the African savanna. Its habitat is dotted with trees and does not receive enough rain to be considered a prairie. The manketti tree prefers hot and dry climates with low amounts of rain. It also prefers to grow in wooded hills and sand dunes. It has an upright manner of growth and is about 49 to 66 feet (15 to 20) meters tall.
What is manketti tree
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Light-footed with two toes to climb mountains
What is Klipspringer
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large feline inhabiting most of Africa and parts of Iran. It is the only extant member of the genus Acinonyx.
What is cheetah
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pods that produce edible beechnuts once you remove the shell and white kernel within. Beechnuts have a sweet flavor and high oil content
What is Beech
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animals of the family Hyaenidae of the feliform suborder of the Carnivora. With only four extant species, it is the fifth-smallest biological family in the Carnivora, and one of the smallest in the class Mammalia.
What is hyena
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one of the most recognizable trees of the African savanna. It grows in sand dunes and rocky grounds of Africa's grasslands. Acacia's grow in areas with annual rainfall as low as 4 cm. This tree can survive in 122° F temperatures during the day, and freezing temperatures at nights.
What is Umbrella Thorn Acacia
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Nests in trees
What is Ocelot
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one of the five big cats in the genus Panthera and a member of the family Felidae. The commonly used term African lion collectively denotes the several subspecies found in Africa.
What is lion
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Black fruits are edible, while the bark can be used to get rid of headaches. Interesting bonus: you can fray the twigs to make a toothbrush.
What is Common Guarri
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