Interesting facts about zebra

Interesting facts about zebra:

Zebras live in Africa, each species of zebra
has its own areas.

 Plains zebra live in the treeless grasslands
and woodlands of eastern and southern
Africa.

The Grevy's zebra lives in the arid
grasslands of Ethiopia and Northern Kenya.
 Zebras are part of the Equidae family along
with horses and donkeys.

 A male zebra is called stallion, a female
zebra is called mare and a baby zebra is
called foal.

 They have unique pattern of black and
white stripes.

Zebras born with stripes which appear
brown and white at birth.

 Their stripes help them to dazzle and
confuse predators and biting insects or to
control the animal's body heat.
 A foal is well developed at birth weighs an
average of 70 pounds.
Zebras eat grass that is green and short.
They also eat leaves and twigs. Some
zebras eat herbs shrubs, especially at times
when grass is scarce.
 They live in grassy and open areas and ave
several adaptations that help them survive
in their habitat.
 Zebras can live up to 25 years.
They are intelligent social animals.

Zebras are fast animals. They can run up to
35 miles per hour.
They have excellent eyesight and sense of
hearing.
 Zebra sleeps while standing.
 The ears of Zebras show their mood.

Interesting facts about girrafe

Giraffes live in very dry climate. We found them in Savannas, grasslands of Africa and other forests.

They are the world tallest land animals.

Giraffes have very long neck that help them to reach in the tree tops.

They only eat plants because they are herbivores.

A giraffe height is helpful for keeping a look out for lion and hyenas.

They spend most of the time for eating.

Giraffes don't drink water because they get most of the water from leaves.

They roam around in groups called tower.

Giraffes only sleep 5 to 30 minutes everyday.The legs of Giraffes are about six feet.

Giraffes also have long tails. Their tail can be up to 8 feet long.

Interesting Fun Facts about Camel:

Camel

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•  There are two types of camels: dromedary camels, which have one hump, and Bactrian camels, which have two humps.

• ·Camels have three eyelids. Two of the eyelids have eye lashes which help protect their eyes from sand.

• Camels have thick lips so they can eat the prickly desert plants without feeling pain.

• They can shut their nostrils during sand storms.

• Camels have thick pads of skin on their chest and knees which help to sit in in very hot sand.

• Camels store fat which they can live off for weeks and even months!

• They drinks up to 40 gallons in one go.

• Camels are very strong and can carry up to 900 pounds for 25 miles a day.

• Camels can travel at up to 40 miles per hour – the same as a racehorse!

• Mother camels carry their calves up to 14 months before giving birth.

•  Camel's ears are furry. Hairs keep the sand and dust away from their ears.

• Camel can move easily across the sand because of its specially designed feet.

• Camel's foot consists of two toes that spread when animal touches the ground and prevents sinking in the sand.

• ·   Most people believe that humps store water, but they actually store fat, which animal uses as a source of energy when other food sources are not available.

• Camel can survive without food and water long period of time.

• Camel's milk is rich in iron, vitamins and minerals and it is healthier than cow's milk because it contains less fat.

·         Camels live 40-50 years.

Interesting facts about lion

Lion:

Lion is the King of Jungle. 

They found in the Southern and Eastern parts of Africa.

Lions may sleep up to 20 hours each day.

Lions eye sight is five times better than a human being.

Lions usually live 12 to 15 year's in the wild life.

Lions live in a group called pride.

Lions eat wild melon when water is scarce.

Lion can run up to 50 mph but only for a very short distance.

The female do most of hunting. They work together to bring down prey.

Male and female go for hunting together. This keeps them safer than hunting alone.

Male lion protects the young
cub. They also provide them enough food.

A female lion needs 5kg of meat a day. A male needs 7 kg or more a day.

Lions heel does not touch the ground when they walk.

The roar of lion can be heard from 8 kilometers.

Lions are carnivorous. They eat almost anything including Buffalo, giraffe, crocodile, elephant, lizard and bugs.

Elephant

Interesting facts about Elephants:

• Elephants are amazing and live in parts of Africa and Asia.
• There are two types of elephants. The Asian and the American.
• They are largest mammal in the world.
• The male and female African elephants have tusks.
• But only the male Asian elephants have tusks.
• The tusks help them for digging and finding food.

• Elephants have large thin ears which help them to cool down in hot climate.

• Elephants can swim and use their trunk to breathe in deep water.
  
• Elephants are herbivores and can spend up to 16 hour's a day for collecting leaves, twigs, bamboos and roots.