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These elephants are also known as the savanna elephants. They are the largest land mammal in the world. They can grow up to 12 feet tall and they can weigh up to 10,000 pounds. The savanna elephants usually live in the savanna or in types of grasslands. The other type of elephant is the forest elephant. Both of these types are herbivores and they feed upon grasses, leaves, tree bark, various fruits, shrubs, and vines.

African Wild Dog The African wild dog is built for hunting its prey. It has a nimble body and long legs to run faster and longer. They are secondary consumers and feed on most animals in the savanna.

Aardwolves Aardwolves are secondary consumers. They are similar to the hyena but are less aggressive and more shy types of animals. When trying to take down a lrage or ferocious animal, the Aardwolves work together to take down something like a lion.

Black Mamba The Black Mamba is the deadliest snake in the whole world. They can travel at up to speed of 12 mph when stalking their prey. They are secondary consumers and feed mostly on small mammals, birds or rodents.

Egyptian Mongoose Mongooses are known for being snake killers. They are secondary consumers and can also be omnivores. They feed mostly on what snakes usually eat, rodents, birds, and any kind of small mammals. They also eat types of fruits and plants.

Kangaroo Paw The Kangaroo paw is the floral symbol of western Australia. It is a producer and releases nectar.

Umbrella Thorn Acacia The most famous tree of the savanna. Provides shade for animals, and is a producer. Can survive in temperatures up to 122 degrees fahrenheit.

Baobab The Baobab tree can survive for thousands of years in the toughest of climates. They can grow up to 25 meters tall and are producers.

Grant's Zebra Grant's Zebra has very short legs but a very large head. They usually live in families and tend to travel together. They are constantly looking out for danger at all times. When being attacked by a predator, the zebras bunch up in a pack and try to confuse the predator with their stripes until it leaves. They can be secondary consumers or tertiary consumers.

Caracal Caracal is an animal similar to the cat but bigger and faster. Its ears are much larger and its body is longer. It is the fastest of its type. Its jaws are very powerful and dangerous and the Caracal can also retract its claws. They are a secondary consumer and feed on small mammals and can sometime hunt upon deer or antelope.

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