WILDLIFE IN NORTH AFRICA.
Africa is the home to millions of animals varying from small insects to the mighty elephants roaming the grasslands of Kenya. The wildlife varies from country to country. This week I am focusing on the animals of northern Africa more precisely the Sahara Desert and what conditions it takes to be able to survive.
There is a very wide range of adaptable animals living in the Sahara. Probably the most well known and popular would be the camel. This mighty creature stands at 6ft 1 inches tall and is most well known for the hump on its back most people think that this Hump is used for storing water, however you would be amazed to know that this isn't true. The hump is actually used for nourishment and nutrition when the camel goes a long time without food. Camels can go for long periods of time without water but the Hump will store no liquid only yellow like fat. Camels will live for 40-50 years in total. you may ask how on earth do camels survive in the desert with all the sandstorms? well in fact camels have two sets of eyelashes and they have the ability to be able to close there nostrils and lips.
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However camels aren't just the only animals that live in the Sahara another common species is the ostrich. this isn't a typical animal that you would think of when you hear the words Sahara dessert but ostrich's are the largest land animals in the world. It can run as fast as 40 miles an hour. these birds have wings of sorts but sadly to some they are unable to fly.
Moving away from the desert side of things one of the most common animals living in North Africa is the Jerboa. These animals are most commonly found in Egypt and Libya. These animals are members of the rodent family. However they don't walk but instead they hop on their back legs. This animal also likes to bury itself in the ground.
Next week I will be concentrating my post on Central African wildlife.
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