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FUN FACTS
ANTELOPES• Antelopes communicates via
a range of noises including loud barks, whistles, "moos" and trumpeting loud barks, whistles, "moos" and trumpeting.
• The horn of the antelope is valued for medicinal and magical powers.
• Antelope horns can grow to 5 ft (1.5 m) long.
ILAMA• The llama is known
to spit if threatened.
• Llamas are intelligent animals and can learn simple tasks.
HIPPOPOTAMUS• Recent DNA evidence suggests
that the hippopotamus is more closely related to cetaceans - Whales and Dolphins.
• A hippo is capable of biting a small boat in half.
• The hippo’s yawn is not a sign of sleepiness or boredom but is a threatening gesture.
• Hippos have killed more people in Africa than more than any other wild animal.
• The hippopotamus drinks up to 250 litres (56 gallons) in any 24 hours.
CHEETAH• Cheetahs were
trained by man for hunting as long as 3000 BC.
• A fully grown cheetah can reach speeds in excess of 60 mph.
CAMEL• The hump on the camel’s
back is a lump of fat.• Camels have 34 teeth.• The camel can go without
food and water for 3 to 4 days.
• Baby camels are born without a hump.
• Camels can close their nostrils to prevent sand from entering inside their nose.