1. African Animals
By: Kolten Andersen

2. The Cheetah
The cheetah is the world's fastest land
mammal. With acceleration that would
leave most automobiles in the dust, a
cheetah can go from 0 to 60 miles (96
kilometers) an hour in only three seconds.
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3. African
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African elephants are the largest land
animals on Earth. They are slightly larger
than their Asian cousins and can be
identified by their larger ears that look
somewhat like the continent of Africa.
(Asian elephants have smaller, rounded
ears.)

4. African Lions
Lions are the only cats that live in groups, which are called
prides. Prides are family units that may include up to three
males, a dozen or so females, and their young.
All of a pride's lionesses
are related, and female cubs
typically stay with the
group as they age. Young
males eventually leave and
establish their own prides
by taking over a group
headed by another male.

5. African Wild Dog
The African wild dog, also called Cape
hunting dog or painted dog, typically
roams the open plains and sparse
woodlands of sub-Saharan Africa.
African wild dogs hunt in formidable,
cooperative packs of 6 to 20 (or more)
animals.

6. Zebra
No animal has a more distinctive coat
than the zebra. Each animal's stripes
are as unique as fingerprints—no two
are exactly alike—although each of the
three species has its own general pattern.

7. Giraffe
Giraffes are the world's tallest mammals, thanks to their
towering legs and long necks. A giraffe's legs alone are
taller than many humans—about 6 feet (1.8 meters).
These long legs allow giraffes to run as fast as 35 miles
(56 kilometers) an hour over short distances and cruise
comfortably at 10 miles (16 kilometers) an hour over
longer distances.

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9. Wildebeest
The ungainly gnu earned the Afrikaans name
wildebeest, or "wild beast," for the menacing
appearance presented by its large head,
shaggy mane, pointed beard, and sharp,
curved horns. In fact, the wildebeest is better
described as a reliable source of food for the
truly menacing predators of the African
savanna: lions, cheetahs, wild dogs, and
hyenas.

10. Warthog
Warthogs are members of the same family as
domestic pigs, but present a much different
appearance. These sturdy hogs are not among the
world's most aesthetically pleasing animals—their
large, flat heads are covered with "warts," which
are actually protective bumps. Warthogs also
sport four sharp tusks. They are mostly bald, but
they do have some sparse hair and a thicker mane
on their backs.