africa’s largest animals! (and other strange beasts)
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A look at some of Africa's largest animals - This is not about the Big 5 but certainly features its biggest member! A presentation compiled in accordance with Woodall Addo Country House & Spa.TRANSCRIPT
Africa’s Largest Animals!(And other unbelievably large creatures around the world that are just
too strange to exclude)
A presentation by Woodall Country House & Spa
The African Elephant – the world’s largest terrestrial animal
• A member of the Big 5
• Adult males grow to heights of 6 – 7.5m
• Has no natural predators in the wild, but baby elephants are vulnerable to attack.
The Goliath Frog – the world’s largest anuran • Grows to lengths of 15m!• Can live for 15yrs in he wild & up to 21yrs in captivity• Is native to Cameroon & Equatorial Guinea
For perspective:
The African Giant Snail – the world’s largest terrestrial mollusc
• Native to tropical African countries like Sierra Leone & Benin
• An invasive species that has now settled in Barbados & Florida.
• Is considered as a pest but some folks keep it as pets.
• Can grow to lengths of up to 20cm
The Ostrich – the world’s largest living bird
• Is also the fastest two-legged animal in the world & the fastest bird on land!
• Lays the biggest eggs of any living bird
• Adult males grow to heights of up to 2.8m
• Native to Africa but bred across the world for its feathers
The Giraffe – the tallest living terrestrial ruminant
• Adult males reach heights of 5-6m tall
• Their neck is up to 2m long & accounts for nearly half their length.
• A giraffe’s feet is roughly the size of a dinner plate
• Females use their hooves as weapons to protect their babies – a kick powerful enough to kill a lion!
And animals out of Africa...
The Titan Beetle – South America
Bismarck Flying Fox – New Guinea
The Flemish Rabbit
Giant Freshwater Stingray – Southeast Asia
The world is filled with some strange, quirky, and
beautiful animals – and we love them all!
The End