ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel Smile and Learn English ANIMALS of the AFRICAN SAVANNA ???????? LION, ZEBRA and GIRAFFE ???? Compilation
Welcome to the exciting world of the African savanna! Let’s start with the lion, one of the most powerful animals you’ll find there. Lions are big cats with strong bones inside their bodies, just like us. They are mammals, which means they have fur and their babies drink milk from their mothers. Lions love to eat meat, so they hunt other animals in the savanna.
Lions are very social and live in groups called prides. A pride is like a big family where everyone helps each other. The female lions, called lionesses, are the main hunters. They work together to catch animals like zebras and buffalo. Male lions are easy to spot because they have big, fluffy manes around their heads. Their roar is super loud and can be heard from 5 miles away!
Lions live in many parts of Africa, such as Kenya and Tanzania, and even in India. Although people call them “kings of the jungle,” they actually live in the savanna, which is a big open area with grass and a few trees. Lions can run very fast, up to 50 miles per hour, especially when they are hunting at night. They spend a lot of time resting during the day, sometimes sleeping up to 20 hours!
Sadly, there are fewer lions now than there were 30 years ago because of hunting. It’s important to protect them so they can continue to roam the savanna.
Next, let’s learn about the zebra! Zebras are also mammals and have strong bones inside their bodies. They eat plants like grass and leaves, making them herbivores. Zebras are known for their black and white stripes, which help them hide from predators like lions and hyenas.
Zebras live in groups called herds, where they look out for each other. If one zebra is in danger, the others will come to help. They can run fast, up to 40 miles per hour, and often zigzag to escape predators. Zebras can even sleep standing up, thanks to their strong legs!
Each zebra has a unique pattern of stripes, just like how each person has different fingerprints. Zebras have excellent eyesight and can see well even at night. Unfortunately, zebras are also in danger because people hunt them and destroy their homes.
Now, let’s talk about the giraffe, the tallest animal on land! Giraffes are mammals with long necks and legs, allowing them to reach leaves high up in trees. They live in small groups that change often, and you can tell how old a giraffe is by the color of its spots—the darker the spots, the older the giraffe.
Giraffes are found only in Africa, in places with lots of trees and grass. When a baby giraffe is born, it’s already taller than most adults, at about 6 feet! They can run just 10 hours after being born.
Giraffes have long tongues, about 19 inches, to help them grab leaves. They don’t sleep much, only about 10 minutes to 2 hours a day, and often while standing. Giraffes can run fast too, reaching speeds of 38 miles per hour. Sadly, some giraffe species are in danger because of hunting and losing their homes.
It’s important to protect these amazing animals so they can continue to live in the wild. If you want to learn more about animals and the world around us, there are many fun and educational resources available to explore!
Animal Observation Journal: Start your own animal observation journal! Next time you visit a zoo or watch a nature documentary, write down what you see about the animals. How do they move? What do they eat? Do they live in groups like lions, zebras, or giraffes? Draw pictures of the animals and their habitats. Share your journal with your family and friends to teach them about these amazing creatures!
Role-Playing Game: Gather your friends or family and pretend to be animals of the African savanna. Choose to be a lion, zebra, or giraffe. Think about how each animal moves and what they do during the day. If you’re a lion, practice your loudest roar! If you’re a zebra, try zigzagging around to escape predators. If you’re a giraffe, reach up high to eat leaves from imaginary trees. Discuss how each animal helps its group or family.
Design Your Own Animal: Imagine you could create a new animal that lives in the savanna. What would it look like? What would it eat? How would it protect itself from predators? Draw your animal and give it a name. Think about how it would fit into the savanna ecosystem and what special features it might have to survive. Share your creation with your class and explain why your animal would be a great addition to the savanna!
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Hello and welcome! Today, I’m excited to share some incredible facts about one of the fiercest animals: the lion.
The lion is a vertebrate animal, meaning it has an internal skeleton. It belongs to the mammal group and is carnivorous, primarily eating other animals in its habitat, the Savannah. Lions typically reach a height of 8 feet and weigh between 400 and 550 pounds, although males can weigh up to 840 pounds. Wild lions live in prides and are very social animals. Did you know that lions are in charge of hunting? They hunt in groups, targeting large animals such as wild boars, buffalo, and zebras.
Female lions, or lionesses, hunt and care for their cubs together, often living in the same pride for their entire lives. Males are easily distinguished by their manes, which can be brown or black. Their roar is so loud that it can be heard from 5 miles away! Sometimes, young males leave the pride or are expelled and must live alone or form their own groups.
Today, lions can be found in various regions of Africa, including Kenya, Tanzania, Gambia, and Senegal, as well as in India. Although they are often referred to as the kings of the jungle, their true habitat is the Savannah, characterized by large areas of land with low vegetation and few trees. A lion pride’s territory can cover more than 150 square miles.
When hunting, lionesses can run very fast, reaching speeds of up to 50 mph. While they sometimes hunt during the day, most prefer to hunt at night. Meanwhile, males defend their territory from intruders and ensure the safety of the group.
Here’s an interesting fact: lions can sleep for up to 20 hours a day! Since they primarily hunt at night, they spend most of the day resting. Unfortunately, in the last 30 years, the number of lions has decreased by half, and scientific studies suggest that their population will continue to decline if hunting is not banned.
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Now that you’ve learned several fascinating things about lions, let’s move on to another incredible animal: the zebra!
The zebra is also a vertebrate animal and belongs to the mammal group. Its diet is herbivorous, mainly consisting of grass, but it also eats bushes, branches, leaves, and tree bark. Zebras can weigh between 529 and 820 pounds and can measure up to 8 feet long.
Zebras are very social animals, living in herds that typically consist of a male, several females, and their offspring. They protect each other, and when one member of the herd is attacked, the others come to its defense. Their main predators include lions and hyenas.
Did you know that zebras can sleep standing up during the day? This is possible due to their strong legs, which also allow them to run very fast, zigzagging at speeds of up to 40 mph. Zebras are found in their natural habitat in Africa, mainly in the east and southeast, such as Sudan and Ethiopia.
The most characteristic feature of a zebra is, of course, its black and white stripes. The scientific community believes these stripes may serve as camouflage to confuse predators or to scare away insects. Interestingly, no two zebras have the same stripe pattern, making each one unique, much like human fingerprints.
Zebras have a highly developed sense of sight and can see sharp images at long distances, even in the dark. Unfortunately, zebras are in danger of extinction, with only about 2,000 individuals remaining. Their greatest threat comes from humans, who hunt them and destroy their habitats.
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Now that you’ve learned a few things about zebras, let’s talk about another amazing animal: the giraffe!
The giraffe is a vertebrate animal with an internal skeleton and is herbivorous, primarily eating leaves from trees in the Savannah. Giraffes can weigh between 1,213 and 2,646 pounds and have an average height of about 14 feet, making them the tallest land mammals in the world.
Giraffes are social animals that live in small herds of about 10 members, although these herds are often open and constantly changing. You can tell a giraffe’s age by the darkness of its spots—the darker the spots, the older the giraffe.
Giraffes exclusively inhabit Africa, particularly in Savannah grasslands and open woodlands. Their long necks can reach up to 10 feet, allowing them to reach the leaves of tall trees. They also have long tongues, about 19 inches long!
When giraffes are born, they are already taller than most adult humans, measuring about 6 feet in height. Within 10 hours of birth, they can run, and within a week, they can start feeding themselves.
To distinguish between males and females, look at their horns: females have horns covered with fur, while males do not. Unlike other Savannah animals, giraffes are not very sleepy; they typically sleep between 10 minutes and 2 hours a day, often standing up.
Giraffes are also fast, reaching speeds of up to 38 mph. Unfortunately, some species of giraffes are in danger of extinction, with Africa’s total giraffe population declining by 40% in the last 30 years due to poaching and habitat loss. Banning hunting and protecting wildlife territories can help stop this decline.
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