Friday, November 27, 2009

WILD ANIMALS AT AFRICA

Kenya has considerable land area of wildlife habitat, including the Masai Mara, where Blue Wildebeest and other bovids participate in a large scale annual migration.

ELEPHANT



African elephants are distinguished from Asian elephants in several ways, the most noticeable being their ears which are much larger. The African elephant is typically larger than the Asian elephant and has a concave back.The Forest Elephant can weigh up to 4,500 kilograms (9,900 lb) and stand about 3 metres (10 ft) tall.



MONKEYS(BABOON):

The vervet monkeys or green monkeys are medium-sized primates from the family of Old World monkeys.The native range of these monkeys is sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal and Ethiopia down to South Africa. However, in previous centuries, a number of these monkeys were taken as pets by slavers, and were transported across the Atlantic Ocean to the Caribbean islands, along with the enslaved Africans.



ZEBRA:

Zebras are African equids best known for their distinctive white and black stripes.In certain regions of Kenya,you can see Plains zebras and Grevy's zebras coexist.





HIPPOPOTAMUS:


A hippo or hippopotamus is either of two species of large African mammal which live mainly in and near water.The acronym HIPPO, standing for Habitat destruction, Invasive species, Pollution, Human OverPopulation, and Overharvesting.




DEER:

The Red Deer is one of the largest deer species.It inhabits the Atlas Mountains region between Morocco and Tunisia in northwestern Africa, being the only species of deer to inhabit Africa.



CHEETAH:
The cheetah is an atypical member of the cat family (Felidae) that is unique in its speed, while lacking climbing abilities. The species is the only living member of the genus Acinonyx. It is the fastest land animal, reaching speeds between 112 and 120 km/h



Visiting Kenya will be an exiting moment in your life!!!

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