Facts Cheetahs’ are the only big cats’ that can not roar. A cheetah can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in under 3 seconds. Cheetahs’ have about 2,000 to 3,000 spots which help them blend in. INFO COMMON NAME: Cheetah SCIENTIFIC NAME: Acinonyx jubatus TYPE: Mammals DIET: Carnivore AVERAGE LIFE SPAN IN THE WILD: 10 to 12 years SIZE: 3.5 toContinue reading “Cheetah”
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African Elephants
African Elephant Facts Elephants can recognize themselves in a mirror. Elephants can’t jump. Elephants are the worlds largest land animals. Info COMMON NAME: African Elephant SCIENTIFIC NAME: Loxodonta africana TYPE: Mammals DIET: Herbivore GROUP NAME: Herd AVERAGE LIFE SPAN IN THE WILD: Up to 70 years SIZE: Height at the shoulder: 8.2 to 13 feet WEIGHT: 2.5 to 7 tons SIZE RELATIVE TOContinue reading “African Elephants”
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