Kumbaya Zoo

1. Kumbaya Zoo By Kristen McKnabb and McKenna Scott

2. Animals of Africa • The Zebra • Their large teeth are equipped for chomping and chewing grass • Zebras are important prey for lions and hyenas. • No animal has a more distinctive coat than the zebra.

3. Animals of Africa • The White Rhinoceros • There are five separate species of rhinoceros' in the world. • Rhinos mark their territory with urine. • They enjoy bathing in mud to cool down on hot days

4. Animals of Africa • The Giraffe • Giraffes move in loose herds on the open woodlands and grasslands of the African Savannah. • When caring for their young, the female Giraffe will leave their calves together during the day to feed • Eating mostly at dusk and dawn on leaves and fruit, the Giraffe's main food source is the acacia tree.

5. Animals of Africa • The Cheetah • In ratio to their body size, cheetah's have a small head; one of many attributes that contribute to their unbelievable speed. • Cheetahs running speed is around 100 kph (62 mph). • Cheetahs can not roar.

6. Animals of Asia • The Bengal Tiger • They drag kill remains into brush and bury return to eat later • They are located in east India and Bangladesh • They stalk their prey because can't always outrun them

7. Animals of Asia • The Komodo Dragon • They live on the Indonesian islands • As sun rises and warms blood, they become active and set out to search for food • They are fast moving and agile on the ground

8. Animals of Asia • The Tarsier • Their hind legs are twice as long as its body • They use their excellent hearing to locate prey • They get water from pools, streams, trunks, or leave cavities

9. Animals of Asia • The Caracal • They during day rests among rocks/holes • Their main food is birds up to the size of a guinea fowl • They use their ears as signaling devices

10. Animals of Europe • The Eurasian Wolf • While generally these wolves don't hunt humans, if they get hungry enough and there are enough of them, they may not think twice about the meal at hand • They mainly eat Boar, deer, sheep, goats, and chamois • Their thick fur keeps them warm in the harsh, cold weather

11. Animals of Europe • The Moose [elk] • They eat Grass, twigs, roots, bark, and plants • If a moose charges at you, it's actually a good idea to run from it, as they are more prone to stop chasing you • They weigh 900-1,600 pounds, and are usually 5-7 feet tall

12. Animals of Europe • The Wolverine • It’s average speed is 30 mph • It weighs 30-60 lbs, and is 3-5 feet long • They are known for attacking prey 2-3 times bigger than themselves, as long as they think they stand a chance.

13. Animals of South America • The Anaconda • It likes the streams, rivers, swamps, and pools of the Amazon Rainforest • It spends it’s day lying in the shallows of basking in the sun • They uses trees for refuge from predators

14. Animals of South America • The Piranha • They live in enormous packs called shoals • They attack typically by swimming right into a school of prey fish • They are capable of sensing unusual vibrations in water (like sharks)

15. Bibliography • http://www.africanfauna.com/. • http://library.thinkquest.org/5053/Asia/asiamain.html • http://www.animaldanger.com/europe.php • http://library.thinkquest.org/5053/SouthAmerica/southamericamain.html