Gorillas

Gorillas are ground-dwelling, predominantly herbivorous apes that inhabit the forests of central Africa.Gorillas
constitute the eponymous genius gorilla,the largest of primates by size.A mature male gorilla can be over 6 feet tall and weigh 300-500 pounds.A gorilla can spread his arms 8 feet and is as strong as 4 to 8 strong men.Gorillas can live more than 50 years.New born gorillas are very small,weighing only about 4 1/2 pounds.Gorillas communicate to each-other by using gestures,body postures,facial expression, vocal sounds,chestslaps,drumming and odours.There are three types of gorillas:

Western Lowland Gorillas,

Eastern Lowland Gorillas,

and Mountain Gorillas.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                         

                                                                                 

Elephants

Elephants are large mammals of the family Elephanditae and the order Proboscidea.Elephants are scattered throughout  sub-saharan Africa,south Asia and southeast Asia. In some parts of the world people ride elephants for transport.

                                                                                             

Hippo

The hippopotamus lives in Africa.Hippos typically live up to 45 years.Hippos are threatened by habitat loss and poachers who hunt for them for their teeth and meat. Hippos can be very aggressive if they feel they are being threatened.













DID YOU KNOW?

The name hippopotamus means 'river horse'.


                                                                             

Giraffes

The giraffe is an African mammal,it is the tallest  land animal on earth. The giraffe`s can live up to 25 years in the wild.Their neck can grow up to six to eight feet long and they use their long necks to eat leaves from very tall trees.Giraffe are really nice animals and also you can ride them.

The Lion

The Lion is one of the four big cats in the genius Panthera and a member of the family Felidae.The lion is the second largest cat living on earth after the tiger.Lions  live for 10-14 years in the wild, while in captivity they can live more than 20 years.Lions typically inhabit savanna and grassland,although they may take to bush and forest.