Savanna+Animals

= SAVANNA ANIMALS = = AFRICAN ELEPHANTS =

=== African elephants, also known as the savanna elephants, are the largest land mammal in the world. They weigh up to 10,000 pounds and grow to 12 feet tall. The savanna elephant's habitat is usually savannas or grasslands. They are herbivores, and feed on grasses, fruits, tree leaves, bark, shrubs, and vines. An elephant's gestation period is 20 to 22 months. When born, a calf weighs around 200 pounds, and is about three feet tall.the leader is always a female.They communicate with sounds lower than human can hear.These animals have a special job in savannas. They keep the savannas clear by eating shrubs and trees which helps the grass grow. This allows the many grazers on the savanna to survive. === = KOALA BEAR = === This fuzzy marsupial is very muscular, quite lean, and is about 33 inches long. It has a fuzzy coat of fur, big floppy ears, and almost no tail! It's got a stubby little nose, small yellow, beady eyes, and strong bones to support its heavy body while climbing trees.Well, the females weigh between 13.2 and 24.2 lbs., while the male weigh between 17.6 and 30.8 lbs. The koala bear has rough paws. ===