Welcome to the Safari!

Fun facts about all your

favorite safari animals.

Dedicated to Keyonte
From Ms. Edminster
 Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Lion
Chapter 2: Elephant
Chapter 3: Zebras
Chapter 4: Giraffe
Chapter 5: Rhino
Chapter 6: Cheetah
Glossary: Page 9
More information: Page 10
Credits : Page 11
Lions Female lions are not the best
hunters because it takes them
Lions are carnivores multiple tries to get one kill.
that hunt their prey After a kill is made, male lions
with their pride. A pride eat first, then female lions,
is the is a group of 3-40 and then the cubs get to eat.
lions that all live
together.

Hunting is done at
night in groups of
two or three. They
use teamwork to
stalk, surround, and
kill their prey.
Elephants
An adult African elephant’s
trunk is about seven feet
Elephants can also use their
trunks to help each other when
they are stuck in mud or caring
for their young. 

long! Their trunks are

actually just long noses!

Elephants can do a lot

with their trunks like
smelling, drinking,
keeping cool,
snorkeling, and showing
affection.
Zebras

Zebras are prey to other

animals, like lions.
However, zebras have
some great ways to
defend themselves
against predators!

Zebras have great hearing and

eyesight to warn them of
predators. They can also run Did you know zebras
very fast and have a strong kick can run up to 35
that can hurt a lion, hyena, or miles per hour!
African wild hog.
 Giraffe
Giraffes are the tallest of all
land living animal species! 

Adult male giraffes can be 15-19

feet tall and adult female
giraffes can be 13-16 feet tall.

Giraffes are not only the tallest

animals but they are also some
the heaviest land animals! They
can way up to 4,200 pounds! That
is more than some cars!
Rhino Rhinos will usually attack
immediately if they sense any
danger. They have a great
Rhino is short for sense of smell and hearing but
rhinoceros! they cannot see well.

Rhinos often use

their horns as
weapons. Their
horns are like
human fingernails
and they can grow
back if they break!
Cheetah
Cheetahs can run up to 60
or 70 miles per hour!
Cheetahs are the fastest
mammals on land. Cheetahs
chase their prey at about 35
miles per hour but this makes
them very tired. They have to
wait 30 minutes before eating
so they can catch their breath.
Cheetah’s spots help
them to blend in with
the tall dry grass in the
plains. This helps them
to stalk their prey
before they attack and
kill.
Glossary
Affection- fond attachment or love

Carnivore- an animals that eats flesh

Predator- an organism (animal) that exists by eating

another organism (animal)

Prey- an animal hunts for food

Stalk- to pursue or approach prey

For more information click each picture
below to learn more about each animal!
National Geographic Kids (online website)

San Diego Zoo (online website)

Animal Corner (UK online website)

Dictionary (online website)