Africa by Brayden

Lion facts  Lions can run fast (up to 81 kph/50 mph) but only for a short time!  A lion’s roar can be heard from 8 km away.  Most lions live in south and east Africa.  Wild lions live for around 12 years.  They rest for around 20 hours a day. encefacts/animals/lion.html

Hippo facts  Hippos live for sometimes 45 years  They eat grass mostly!  A group of hippos is a pod or herd!  They are one of the most dangerous animals in Africa. akes and swamps. Resting in water helps keep hippopotamuses temperature down. Hippopotamuses give birth in water. Hippopotamuses have short legs, a huge mouth and a body shaped like a barrel. The closest relations of the hippopotamus are surprisingly cetaceans such as whales and dolphins. hippopotamus.html

Wildebeest facts  They are a large antelope and can reach 8 feet in length, 4.5 feet in height and weight up to 600 pounds.  They wildebeest migrate. They will move toward the west when they don’t have much food and water  They are eaten by lions, cheetahs and hyenas akes and swamps. Resting in water helps keep hippopotamuses temperature down. Hippopotamuses give birth in water. Hippopotamuses have short legs, a huge mouth and a body shaped like a barrel. The closest relations of the hippopotamus are surprisingly cetaceans such as whales and dolphins. wildebeest_facts/254/

Game Hunting Game hunting is the killing of many animals for sport or food.  All wild animals can be part of game hunting  Common animals hunted are deer, buffalo and kudu akes and swamps. Resting in water helps keep hippopotamuses temperature down. Hippopotamuses give birth in water. Hippopotamuses have short legs, a huge mouth and a body shaped like a barrel. The closest relations of the hippopotamus are surprisingly cetaceans such as whales and dolphins.

Poaching  Poaching is the illegal killing or capturing of endangered wild animals.  Poaching is one of the biggest threats to wild nature. akes and swamps. Resting in water helps keep hippopotamuses temperature down. Hippopotamuses give birth in water. Hippopotamuses have short legs, a huge mouth and a body shaped like a barrel. The closest relations of the hippopotamus are surprisingly cetaceans such as whales and dolphins.