Welcome to Joe's African Animals
Join Joe for a tour of the animals he loved working with on an African safari.
Can you name the animals below?
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AFRICAN ELEPHANT
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.)
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WILDEBEEST
The wildebeest, or “wild beast,” is named 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.
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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.
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LEMUR
Lemurs use their hands and feet to move nimbly through the trees, but cannot grip with their tails as some of their primate cousins do. Ring-tailed lemurs also spend a lot of time on the ground, which is unusual among lemur species. They forage for fruit, which makes up the greater part of their diet, but also eat leaves, flowers, tree bark, and sap.
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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 . These long legs allow giraffes to run as fast as 35 miles an hour over short distances and cruise comfortably at 10 miles an hour over longer distances.