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 A shy creature that endangered roams widely, the cheetah is not seen as easily animaos as some other cats. Never numerous, cheetahs have become extinct in many areas, principally due to shrinking habitat, loss of species to prey upon, disease and a high endangered rate of cub mortality. In some areas 50 to 75 percent of all cheetah cubs die before 3 months. Zebras, horses and wild asses are all equids, long-lived animals that move animaos quickly for their large size and have teeth built for grinding and cropping grass. Zebras have horse like bodies, but their manes are made of short, erect endangered hair, their tails are tufted at the tip and their coats are striped. Three species of zebra still occur animaos in Africa, two of endangered which are found in East Africa. The most numerous and widespread species in the east is Burchell''s, also known as the common or plains zebra. Litters consist of two or three cubs animaos that weigh about 3 pounds each. Some mothers carefully nurture the young; others may neglect or abandon endangered them, especially when food is scarce. Usually two or more females in a pride give birth about the animaos same time. A lioness endangered will permit cubs other than her own to suckle, sometimes enabling a neglected infant to survive. animaos Capable hunters by 2 years of age, lions become fully grown between 5 and 6 years endangered and normally live animaos about 13 years. Lions have endangered long been killed animaos in rituals of bravery, as hunting trophies and for their medicinal and magical powers. Although lions are now protected in many parts of Africa, they were once considered to be stock-raiding vermin and were killed on sight. In some areas, livestock endangered predation remains a severe problem. Early written records described the giraffe as "magnificent in appearance, bizarre in form, unique in gait, colossal in height and inoffensive in character." The larger Baringo or Rothschild''s giraffe (G.c. rothschildi) of western Kenya and eastern Uganda has chestnut patches separated by broader white lines but no spotting below the knees. This species can have up to five horns instead of the usual two or three. The Masai giraffe (G.c. tippelskirchi) of Tanzania and southern Kenya has irregular star-shaped brown or tan spots. Giraffes animaos and endangered are found in arid and dry-savanna zones south of the Sahara, wherever trees occur. Although a relatively quiet animal, the giraffe is not mute. Giraffes bellow, grunt, bray in distress, moan and emit short flutelike notes. They have acute senses of hearing and animaos sight, often alerting other animals to nearby predators. Giraffes use a home range but are not territorial. The males are hierarchical and sometimes spar by standing side by side and lowering and swing their heads at one another. The blows can be so strong that their necks entwine. If you are looking for african animals then look no further. You can see live feeds of african animals on your computer.
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