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3.  Open plains in Africa  Lives in dens  Type of home- Grassy places

4.  Height- 2 1\2 – 3 ft at the shoulder  Weight- 110-140lbs  Color- Yellow  Type of skin- “Tawny coat with closely spaced round black spots.”

5.  Carnivore  Gazelles, wildebeest calves, impalas and smaller hoofed animals  Runs down it’s prey on the grassy savannah

6.  2-4 babies at a time  Hides babies in a deep hole in the ground  Protection- Runs after animal until it is far away from its home  Lifespan- 10 to 20 years  Predators- eagles, humans, hyenas and lions  Speed- 60 miles an hour for short distances – making it the fastest land mammal  Stays in the same place all year long  Use their tails to steer when they are running  They can’t roar

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