Only the male lion has a mane.

Pride is a group of

Female lions hunt at night

The spots on the giraffes...

The largest land animal is the giraffe

The largest land animal is the elephant.

Females elephants are called cows. They are responsible for

An elephant’s nose is called a trunk.

the hard foot of a animal, like a horse

In the north, Africa is very dry.

Do you like to see wild animals? Go to Africa! Many people do that. They go to see the animals in their natural environment.

The author thinks ________.

Lions are big cats. They have tan coats. The tan coat hides them. They hide in tall grass.

The author thinks ________.

Giraffes are the tallest animals on land. A giraffe can be taller than three men!

The author is ________ that giraffes are so tall.

Giraffes eat plants. Their long necks help them. They get leaves from the tops of trees.

The author thinks the giraffe’s long neck is ________.

The largest land animal is the elephant. Elephants are very big. Other animals do not bother them.

The author is ________ elephants.

Elephants live in groups. The groups have females and young elephants. Male elephants are called bulls. Females are cows. Babies are calves.

The author knows that ________.

Elephants eat plant parts. They eat roots, leaves, fruit, and bark. They eat grass, too.

The author wants people to ________.

Elephants have long noses. An elephant’s nose is called a trunk. It is used to get air and water.

The author thinks the elephant’s trunk is ________.

Zebras are like horses. They have hooves. They have long tails. Zebras eat grass. They stay near water.

The author knows that zebras need ________ to live.