facts about africa nature

African savanna

The tropical grasslands of  Africa are open landscapes

of  dramatic seasonal extremes. The provide one of

the most amazing wildlife spectacles on the planet.

Throughout the tropics, regions that do not get enough rain

to support dense forest develop into grasslands. In Africa, these

grassy, tree- dotted plains are called savannas. For half the year

they are hot, dry, and swept by wildfires, but then the drought

gives way to a rainy season that revives the grass. This provides

food for the herds of  grazing animals that roam the plains,

hunted by fearsome predators such as lions and hyenas.

Photo by Aliya Izumi on Unsplash

Savannas

The  world's tropical grasslands lie close to equator, mainly north and south

of  the tropical rainforests, in hot regions with distinct wet and dry season. There are tropical grasslands in South America, Australia, and India. But African savannas are the largest , and have richest wildlife.

• 10,ooo The number of migrating wildebeest in the in the largest herds.
• Savanna are plagued by plant-eating locusts in swarms the size of cities.
• The African savanna is home to both the largest land animal- the elephants - as well as the tallest animal - the giraffe.

List of animals that live in savanna

• Lions
• Giraffe
• Leopards
• Ostrich
• Elephants
• Mousebirds
• Starlings
• Weavers
• Wildebeest
• Cheetahs
• Zebra
• Rhinos
• Gazelles
• Hyenas
• Antelopes
• Impalas
• Kudu
• Crocodiles
• Hippopotamus
• Dung beetles
• African rock python
• Whistling thorn acacia
• Aardvark
• African wild dogs

Climate

Warm and temperatures range from 68°- 86°F ( 20° - 30°)

6 - 8 months wet summer season

4- 6 months dry winter season