Did you know?
... some interesting facts about African Wildlife
Four of the five fastest land animals live in Africa – the
cheetah (70mph), wildebeest, lion and Thomson’s gazelle
(all about 50 mph).
Butterfly
Having a wingspan of only 1/2”, the smallest butterfly in the
world is found in South Africa. It is known as the Dwarf Blue
Butterfly.
Chameleons
Madagascar is the home of the world’s _________ as well as
the _______ chameleons!
Elephants
The African elephant is the largest living land mammal.
An elephant can weigh up to 6-7 tons and has no natural
enemies for he is not a predator and there is no other animal
large enough to challenge him.
Did you know elephants drink up to 160 liters of water per
day?
An African elephant possesses such “manual” dexterity in
his/her trunk tip that he/she can actually turn the pages of a
book with it.
Fish
The only place are found is in Lake Tanganyika.
Giraffes
Did you know that the tongue of a giraffe can be
______________ 45 cm? Giraffes are 6 ft tall when they are
born.
Penguins
South Africa has a penguin colony, which thrives thanks to
the cold Antarctic currents on the west coast near the Cape.
Adapted from Google/ The African Guide
GLOSSARY:
Dexterity – the ability to perform a difficult action quickly with
the hands.
Trunk – an elephant’s nose.
