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Black Mane Lion
Tanzania, Africa
The lion is a member
of the cat family whose size and power has earned it the name
"king of the beasts". Male lions grow to 10 feet long
including the tail, 3 feet high and weigh up to 500 lbs. Only
the male has a black to tawny colored mane. The lions roar is
usually uttered before the animals hunt, spending only 2-3 hours
pursuing food and the remainder loafing and dozing.
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Leopard
Tanzania, Africa
Leopards have black
spots arranged in rosettes, contrasted on a yellow background.
They have single black spots on their limbs and head. They lie
up in hiding during the day and hunt at night. They stalk and
pounce on their prey pulling off the fur before they eat. They
often take "cat naps" up in a tree.
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Zebra
Tanzania, Africa
Zebra belong to the
horse family. They prefer to stay in herds often mixing with wildebeest,
antelope and baboons. Zebra feed mainly on grass. Mare usually
have their foal during the rainy season. Young zebra are hunted
by many predators so they must quickly get to their feet after
they are born to keep up with the herd. Body markings are unique
to each zebra.
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