The Fossa
Home – Madagascar Habitat – Tropical Rainforest Niche – Apex Predator Favorite Food – Lemurs Body Length – 23 to 30 inches Weight – 20 to 30 pounds Status – Endangered Threats – Habitat Loss, Illegal...
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Home – Sub-Saharan Africa Habitat – trees Niche – arboreal predator Favorite Food – chameleons Body Length – between 4 and 6 feet Venomous – yes Status – common One of Africa’s deadliest snakes doesn’t...
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Home – Africa Habitat – varied, from open grassland to scrub forest, desert, and mountainous regions Niche – social pack hunter Favorite Food – gazelle Length – up to 4 feet, nose to tail tip Weight –...
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Home – Western, Central, and Eastern Africa Habitat – grasslands and tropical forest Niche – large herbivore Favorite Food – grass Length – up to 8 feet, nose to tail tip Weight – up to nearly 700...
View ArticleThe Egyptian Vulture
Home – Africa, Asia, Southern Europe Habitat – Hot, dry regions Niche – Scavenger Favorite Food – Carrion, eggs, cow manure, rotted plants Length – Up to 28 inches Weight – Up to 4 pounds Status –...
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