AFRICAN ANIMALS

African animals 1

100

 

This animal is the largest of all land animals.

elephant

200

This animal is the tallest of all land animals.

Giraffe

300

This animal is the King of the Jungle.

Lion

400

This animal has unique noseprints, much like human fingerprints.

Gorilla

500

This animal may look like a mixture between a dog and a wolf, but is more closely related to a cat.

Hyena

African animals 2

100

This animal is the world's fastest land animal.

Cheetah

200

This animal's name is comes from ancient Greek for ‘river horse’.

Hippo (hippopotamus)

300

This animal's name means 'nose horn'.

Rhino (rhinoceros)

400

A type of monkey known for its colorful face and bottom; primarily lives in the rainforests of Central Africa.

Mandrill

500

This animal is reported to kill more hunters in Africa than any other animal.

Cape Buffalo

African animals 3

100

Be careful when walking near rivers and lakes in Africa. You may come across this animal.

Crocodile

200

This bird may not be able to fly, but it is the largest and fastest bird on land.

Ostrich

300

 After killing its victim, this animal will sometimes drag its prey up into trees to eat in peace.

Leopard

400

This animal is one of Africa's most durable and popular species.

Warthog

500

This animal is most active at night and its diet consists of ants and termites.

Aardvark

African animals 4

100

 This animal is White with Black stripes or Black with White stripes.

Zebra

200

Known for its ability to change colors, lives in the trees, and is excellent at camouflage.

Chameleon

300

This animal is found mostly in North Africa. Tourists like to ride on them.

Camel

400

This small animal lives in groups of 20-50 extended family members in large underground tunnels.

Meerkats

500

A close relative to the giraffe, but with zebra-like stripes on its legs, lives in dense forested areas.

Okapi