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Africa, Savanna. 3 animals that live in Africa, Savanna Rhinoceros live in groups of 3 or less and can weigh up to 500 pounds. They eat leaves and grass.

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1 Africa, Savanna

2 3 animals that live in Africa, Savanna Rhinoceros live in groups of 3 or less and can weigh up to 500 pounds. They eat leaves and grass. They love to roll in the mud! Rhinos have very bad eyesight. Rhinoceros live in groups of 3 or less and can weigh up to 500 pounds. They eat leaves and grass. They love to roll in the mud! Rhinos have very bad eyesight. Giraffes can grow up to 20 feet tall, with a neck that is 8 feet long. They eat the leaves from the top of trees with their long tongues. Giraffes can grow up to 20 feet tall, with a neck that is 8 feet long. They eat the leaves from the top of trees with their long tongues. Cheetahs are the fastest mammal in the world. They can run up to 70 miles an hour to catch their prey. That is as fast as cars go on the highway! Cheetahs are the fastest mammal in the world. They can run up to 70 miles an hour to catch their prey. That is as fast as cars go on the highway! http://www.ahsd25.k12.il.us/curriculum/africa/svanimals.htm http://www.ahsd25.k12.il.us/curriculum/africa/svanimals.htm http://www.ahsd25.k12.il.us/curriculum/africa/svanimals.htm

3 Animals http://www.ahsd25.k12.il.us/curriculum/africa/svanimals.htm http://www.ahsd25.k12.il.us/curriculum/africa/svanimals.htm http://www.ahsd25.k12.il.us/curriculum/africa/svanimals.htm

4 3 plant in Africa, Savanna Elephant grass The Elephant Grass is a very tall grass that grows in very dense clumps up to 3m tall. In the Savanna it grows on lake beds and rives since they are very rich of food. The Elephant Grass is a very tall grass that grows in very dense clumps up to 3m tall. In the Savanna it grows on lake beds and rives since they are very rich of food. The Jarrah Tree The Jarrah tree is one of the main species of Eucalyptus. It can grow to 40-50m high and the trunk has a diameter of 3m. The trunk is long ad has no branches on it. The Jarrah tree is one of the main species of Eucalyptus. It can grow to 40-50m high and the trunk has a diameter of 3m. The trunk is long ad has no branches on it. The Manketti tree The Manketti tree The Manketti tree has may names: Mongongo Nut and Featherweight Tree. It likes hot and dry climates with little rain. http://savannaenvironment.wordpress.com/savanna-plants/ http://savannaenvironment.wordpress.com/savanna-plants/ http://savannaenvironment.wordpress.com/savanna-plants/

5 Plants http://savannaenvironment.wordpress.com/savanna- plants/ http://savannaenvironment.wordpress.com/savanna- plants/ http://savannaenvironment.wordpress.com/savanna- plants/ http://savannaenvironment.wordpress.com/savanna- plants/

6 The Temperature In a Savanna the temperature does not change a lot. It is usually cooler during the dry season by a few degrees. In a Savanna the temperature does not change a lot. It is usually cooler during the dry season by a few degrees. http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/savanna_climate_pa ge.htm http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/savanna_climate_pa ge.htm http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/savanna_climate_pa ge.htm http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/savanna_climate_pa ge.htm

7 How science uses resources. We need science to help people save there lives. By using plants to make medicine We need science to help people save there lives. By using plants to make medicine

8 Medicinal Uses of Savanna Forest Plants A savanna is a huge plain or grassland found between equatorial forests and tropical deserts. The largest savannas are in Africa. A savanna is a huge plain or grassland found between equatorial forests and tropical deserts. The largest savannas are in Africa. http://www.ehow.com/list_6853370_medicinal-uses- savanna-forest-plants.html http://www.ehow.com/list_6853370_medicinal-uses- savanna-forest-plants.html http://www.ehow.com/list_6853370_medicinal-uses- savanna-forest-plants.html http://www.ehow.com/list_6853370_medicinal-uses- savanna-forest-plants.html

9 Human Activities Humans are effecting the savanna from hunting the animals and killing them.

10 PROBLEMS AND POLLUTION IN THE SAVANNA Over the years humans have hunted many African animals to extinction, or close to it. Pollution is one of the main threats to Africa’s savannas. Carbon dioxide (CO2) increases the heat of the biome Over the years humans have hunted many African animals to extinction, or close to it. Pollution is one of the main threats to Africa’s savannas. Carbon dioxide (CO2) increases the heat of the biome http://www.planetpatrol.info/savannah.html http://www.planetpatrol.info/savannah.html http://www.planetpatrol.info/savannah.html


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