->->->->->->->->->->->->->->->->->->->->->->->->->->->->->->->->->->->->->->->- __ __ |__|__ __ ____ ____ | | ____ | | | \/ \ / ___\| | _/ __ \ | | | / | \/ /_/ > |_\ ___/ /\__| |____/|___| /\___ /|____/\___ > \______| \//_____/ \/ _____ .__ ___________ _/ ____\____ _______|__| / ___/\__ \\ __\\__ \\_ __ \ | \___ \ / __ \| | / __ \| | \/ | /____ >(____ /__| (____ /__| |__| \/ \/ \/ Guide by zeldagirl for Apple II version 1.1 copyright 2018 .=============================================================================. | TABLE OF CONTENTS | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 01 - About | | [1.1] - About This Guide | | [1.2] - About Jungle Safari | | 02 - Safari Locations & Animal Information | | [2.1] - Tall Grass | | [2.2] - Plains | | [2.3] - Rainforest | | [2.4] - River Boat Tours | '=============================================================================' .=============================================================================. | 01 - About | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| | [1.1] - About This Guide | '=============================================================================' This guide lists all the in-game data for every animal you can find. They are listed in alphabetical order. If you notice any inaccuracies in this guide or have questions about the game, please feel free to send me a message on Gamefaqs (Zeldagirl, or Carnapepper). This guide was written solely for Gamefaqs and may not be reproduced in full or in part elsewhere. .oOo.oOo.oOo. --Version History-- 1.1 - Sep 3, 2018 - Updated the formatting a bit, and fixed some issues with the tables. Also added some title art. 1.0 - Jan 23, 2018 - First draft of guide. .=============================================================================. | [1.2] - About Jungle Safari | '=============================================================================' Jungle Safari is an educational game from the early 90s about animals (and some plants), primarily those found in the savannah in Africa. You can navigate around various biomes and click on the animals you see, to get more info about that animal. Some animals can be found on more than one screen. You can also print photos of animals if you have a printer hooked up. .=============================================================================. | 02 - Safari Locations & Animal Information | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| | [2.1] - Tall Grass | '=============================================================================' This section includes a bunch of scenes of various locations in the savannah, and you can click on the animals you see to get a short data snippet about them. Use the joystick in the interface to navigate around the scenes and to see more animals. The animals here are listed in alphabetical order. /===== AFRICAN CIVET =========================================================\ | The African civet is a small, nocturnal animal about 2 feet long. It feeds | | on both vegetation and a variety of small animals. The civet has valuable | | musk glands and has been frequently captured for this reason. The musk is | | extracted and sold to make perfume and other items. Civets usually have | | litters of 2 babies, twice a year. | \=============================================================================/ /===== BARBET ================================================================\ | There are many different types of barbets. All are small birds of about 6-7 | | inches. Barbets are often seen roaming up and down trees looking for | | insects. Barbets also eat seeds and fruit. The bird shown here is the brown-| | breasted barbet. Other barbets in the area include D'Arnaud's barbet, black-| | collared barbet, red and yellow barbet, and green barbet. | \=============================================================================/ /===== BAT-EARED FOX =========================================================\ | The bat-eared fox is a small burrowing animal about 12 inches high and 32 | | inches long. These foxes eat a variety of small animals as well as insects. | | The bat-eared fox has 46-48 teeth, which is more than any other member of | | the canine family. | \=============================================================================/ /===== BEE EATER =============================================================\ | There are various types of African bee eaters. The cinnamon-chested bee | | eater is shown here. All are colorful birds that, true to their name, eat | | bees. They are often found in pairs sitting on tree branches. The bee eater | | catches a bee in its long beak, knocks it against a tree, then eats it. | \=============================================================================/ /===== BIRD-OF-PARADISE FLOWER ===============================================\ | These colorful flowers are so named because they look like the head and | | crest of a tropical bird. The plant itself is related to the banana. Bird- | | of-Paradise flowers are usually found in moister areas of the region. | \=============================================================================/ /===== BLACK KITE ============================================================\ | Kites are scavengers. They eat locusts and other insects, but mostly feed | | on the remains of animals killed by predators. Kites will often divebomb | | vultures or even eagles, attempting to steal their food. They are | | aggressive, but smaller than vultures, so often fail in this endeavor. | \=============================================================================/ /===== BLACK RHINOCEROS ======================================================\ | The black rhinoceros is a huge animal. It is about 5 1/2 feet tall, 11 feet | | long, and weighs between 1 and 2 tons. The rhinoceros eats shrubs, grass, | | herbs, twigs, and leaves. Their normal lifespan is 35-40 years, however, as | | these animals have long been hunted for their valuable horns, the species | | remains endangered. | \=============================================================================/ /===== FLAME TREE ============================================================\ | The flame tree, often called the flame of the forest or African tulip, | | grows to be about 60 feet tall. The flame tree is named for its large red | | flowers lined with yellow. The flowers are 3-5 inches wide and grow in | | clusters. The flame tree's wood is soft with a distinct garlic odor to it | | when cut. | \=============================================================================/ /===== GIANT PANGOLIN ========================================================\ | Pangolins are nocturnal animals also called scaly anteaters. They grow 3 | | feet long and weigh 60 pounds. Except for their head and stomach, pangolins | | are covered with overlapping scales. When threatened they roll up into a | | ball and secrete a nasty odor for protection. They eat termites, ants, and | | other insects. | \=============================================================================/ /===== GUINEA FOWL ===========================================================\ | Guinea fowl are large birds related to pheasants. They are sometimes raised | | as poultry for the eggs and meat they provide. Wild guinea fowl forage for | | ticks and other insects. There are three types of guinea fowl: the | | vulturine, shown here, the helmeted, and the crested Guinea hens lay eggs | | in a scooped out nest on the ground. | \=============================================================================/ /===== HONEY BADGERS =========================================================\ | Honey badgers, also called ratels, are skunk-like animals about 2 1/2 feet | | long. They like honey, but also eat other things, including insects, small | | mammals, and even cobras. Honey badgers can attack deadly snakes because | | their skin is so thick it withstands the bites. The badger's teeth and | | claws, along with the offensive odor it can emit, help protect it from | | attack. | \=============================================================================/ /===== JACKAL ================================================================\ | Jackals are similar to wolves, only smaller. They are about three feet long | | and weigh 25 pounds. Jackals are omnivorous, but prefer the remains of | | animals killed by other predators. Like hyenas, jackals also hunt in packs, | | catching small animals for themselves. They are most active at night, and | | howl and cry before a hunt. | \=============================================================================/ /===== LESSER KUDU ===========================================================\ | The Lesser Kudu is a beautiful antelope that stands 3 - 3 1/2 feet tall at | | the shoulders. The male kudu is known for his triple-spiraling horns that | | may grow up to 2 feet long. The greater kudu is much larger and has horns | | up to 5 feet in length. Kudus eat grass, sprouts, and greenery from a | | variety of shrubs. | \=============================================================================/ /===== LILAC-BREASTED ROLLER =================================================\ | The lilac-breasted roller is a beautiful, multicolored bird about 16 inches | | long. This bird's body is actually quite small; it is its long tail | | streamers that make up the bulk of its size. The roller's primary diet | | consists of lizards and large insects, such as grasshoppers. They are often | | seen perched high up, scanning the area for potential prey. | \=============================================================================/ /===== MARABOU STORK =========================================================\ | The marabou is a large stork, standing 5 feet tall. It eats frogs, lizards, | | grasshoppers, snakes, newly hatched crocodiles, and joins the vultures in | | scavenging meat from animals killed by other predators. Marabou storks have | | the second largest wingspan of any bird, with measurements of 11-13 feet | | recorded. Only the wandering albatross has a greater wingspan. | \=============================================================================/ /===== MONARCH BUTTERFLY =====================================================\ | The monarch butterfly is one of the many beautiful butterflies found in | | Africa. Like all butterflies, the monarch feeds on flowers nectar it sucks | | with its tubelike mouth. The monarch begins life as a tiny egg that hatches | | into a caterpillar then turns into a chrysalis. Two weeks later the monarch | | butterfly emerges from the chrysalis. | \=============================================================================/ /===== MONGOOSE ==============================================================\ | The banded mongoose and the smaller dwarf mongoose, shown here, are common | | in this part of Africa. Mongooses eat rodents, insects, eggs, small birds, | | and snakes. They are able to move so quickly that they are able to catch | | poisonous snakes without getting bitten. Mongooses are burrowing mammals | | and often live in holes beneath termite mounds. | \=============================================================================/ /===== SECRETARY BIRD ========================================================\ | Secretary birds are large, long-legged birds of prey. They are considered | | to be particularly useful birds as they feed on snakes and rodents. They | | are able to kill even large, poisonous snakes with their talons. Secretary | | birds have black leggings and long crest feathers. | \=============================================================================/ /===== SERVAL ================================================================\ | The serval is a medium-sized member of the cat family about 3-4 feet long, | | with a comparatively short eight-inch tail. The serval is an excellent | | hunter as it is able to run very fast for short distances. The serval eats | | birds, lizards, small mammals, and even insects. The serval builds a den in | | tall grass or a dead tree to protect its young from other predators. | \=============================================================================/ /===== STRIPED HYENA =========================================================\ | The striped hyena is a rarely seen scavenger that primarily feeds on the | | remains of animals killed by other predators. It has extremely powerful | | jaws that enable it to eat even the bones of a carcass. Hyenas will | | sometimes kill animals themselves if they are hungry. Striped hyenas are | | smaller and more rare than spotted hyenas. | \=============================================================================/ /===== VULTURE ===============================================================\ | Vultures are scavengers playing an important role in the food chain. After | | the large cats have eaten their fill, hyenas and jackals take over, then | | the vultures move in to pick the carcass until nothing is left but clean | | bone. Without vultures, the rotting flesh could cause disease and the | | jungle would be a dumping ground. Vultures glide on air currents until they | | spot a dead animal. | \=============================================================================/ /===== WIDOW BIRD ============================================================\ | The long-tailed widow bird is one of the most unusual and beautiful birds | | of Africa. Widow birds prefer the higher grassland areas where they form | | flocks. During the breeding season, the flock breaks up into pairs as birds | | go their separate ways to nest. The male widow bird os almost 30 inches | | long because of his magnificent tail. | \=============================================================================/ .=============================================================================. | [2.2] - Plains | '=============================================================================' In this section, you will have control of a jeep that you can drive through the savannah using the steering wheel to turn left or right, and the gear shift to go forward or backward. Once you've centered the view screen on an animal, you can click the computer to get a more detailed look at that animal, including a data snippet, a picture of the baby version of the animal, and press SPEAK to hear the animal's name pronounced. There is a green radar screen in your jeep as well, which will help you locate the animals. The following animals are listed in alphabetical order. /===== CAPE BUFFALO ==========================================================\ | Cape buffalo travel in large herds, roaming the grassland like cattle. | | These herds are often composed of females and calves, with a few bulls. | | Many bulls live alone or in small groups. The Cape buffalo gives birth to a | | calf after carrying it for 11 months. The young calf is nudged to its feet | | and nursed by its mother. Because of their size, slower speed, and lack of | | experience, the calves are most vulnerable to attack from hyenas, dogs, or | | other predators. | \=============================================================================/ /===== CAPE HUNTING DOG ======================================================\ | Cape hunting dogs are fierce, wild dogs that hunt in packs of 12 or more on | | the African plains. They follow herds of zebra and gnus. When they dogs | | make their presence known, the herd rushes off, and the chase begins. The | | Cape hunting dogs will chase the herd until one of the weaker members of | | the herd falls back from the rest. The dogs will then chase that stray | | animal, biting at it until it is too weak to run any farther. | \=============================================================================/ /===== CHEETAH ===============================================================\ | Cheetahs are the fastest land mammals with a top speed of over 70 miles per | | hour. A cheetah is capable of going from a standstill to 45 miles per hour | | in just two seconds. Cheetahs stalk and chase their prey, often small | | antelope or other plains animals. They can only run at great speed for a | | short distance; their strength lies in speed sprinting, not endurance. | | Cheetahs are the least aggressive of the cats. Hyenas, jackals, and dogs | | often steal their food. | \=============================================================================/ /===== DIK-DIK ===============================================================\ | The dik-dik is a tiny antelope 12-14 inches high. It weighs only 6 pounds | | and is one of the smallest of African antelope. The dik-dik eats roots, | | grass, and the lowest leaves on trees. Dik-dik travel in pairs and mark out | | their territory by scent. They are alert animals that often warn other | | species of approaching danger by whistling or making the sharp clicking | | dik-dik noise that earned them their name. | \=============================================================================/ /===== ELAND =================================================================\ | The giant eland is the largest member of the antelope family. Elands are | | about 11 feet long and weigh 2000 pounds. Elands eat grass, leaves, fruit, | | and bulbs, and may survive without water for months at a time. They are | | oxlike, slower-moving animals than many of the other plant eaters and are | | easy prey for lions and other predators who can run faster. Elands form | | herds that travel over the plains in search of fresh grazing areas. | \=============================================================================/ /===== GIRAFFE ===============================================================\ | Giraffes are the tallest animals in the world, standing at 18 feet. They | | are about 13 feet long and weigh 2 tons. The giraffe's long neck enables it | | to eat leaves high off the ground. Giraffes can survive a long time without | | water, which is a good thing, not only because of the dry climate, but | | because it is difficult for giraffes to drink. Their heads are so far from | | the ground, they must spread their legs out very wide to reach the water. | \=============================================================================/ /===== IMPALA ================================================================\ | The impala is a graceful red-brown antelope. Impalas are able to make leaps | | 10 feet high and 30 feet long. They eat acacia leaves, grasses, herbs, and | | fruit, and once a day they must reach a watering hole to drink. Impalas | | form herds of hundreds during the dry season, but in the mating season of | | April and May, they split into small groups consisting of one buck and 15 | | to 25 females. Bucks have beautifully curved, ridged horns about 2 feet | | long. | \=============================================================================/ /===== OSTRICH ===============================================================\ | The ostrich is the largest bird on earth, weighing up to 330 pounds. Unlike | | most birds, however, the ostrich is unable to fly, but it is able to run | | very fast, up to 55 m.p.h. The ostrich's diet varies, consisting mostly of | | vegetation. A male ostrich will form a group with several females. The | | females will all lay their eggs in one nest. The male sits on the eggs at | | night, and allows only one of the females to take his place on the nest | | during the day. | \=============================================================================/ /===== SPOTTED HYENA =========================================================\ | Spotted hyenas usually roam the grasslands in packs, searching for food. | | They are primarily scavengers, eating the remains of dead animals left by | | lions or other predators. They will kill animals on their own if they are | | hungry. Spotted hyenas are known for their weird, laughing sounds and | | piercing howls. The average spotted hyena is 5 feet long and weighs 160-180 | | pounds. Spotted hyenas have strong jaws that enable them to eat muscle and | | bone. | \=============================================================================/ /===== THOMSON'S GAZELLE =====================================================\ | Thomson's gazelle is a small, delicate-looking antelope. It is only 3 feet | | high and weighs from 40-60 pounds. Its horns are about 20 inches long and | | straighter than those of most antelope. Thomson's gazelle are grazing | | animals that often fall prey to the carnivorous animals stalking the plains.| | When pursued by a predator, a herd of gazelle will run at speeds of about | | 40 m.p.h. often bouncing in a distinctive, stiff-legged motion called | | "pronging." | \=============================================================================/ /===== WILDEBEEST ============================================================\ | The blue wildebeest, also called the brindled gnu, is a large African | | antelope that stands 4 1/2 - 5 feet tall and weighs as much as a ton. | | During the dry season, thousands of wildebeest make their annual migration | | in search of water and fresh pasture land. The wildebeest run at about 50 | | m.p.h. and may travel over 100 miles on this trek for food. Because of | | their size and ferocity, wildebeest do not fall prey to lions and other | | predators as often as other antelope. | \=============================================================================/ /===== ZEBRA =================================================================\ | Herds of zebra roam the grasslands of Africa. Their stripes, arranged | | differently on each zebra, help them to survive. The optical effect of a | | herd's overlapping stripes confuses predators and helps the zebra blend in | | with waves of tall grass. Zebras are grazing animals. They are 6-7 feet | | long and may weigh up to 800 pounds. Their primary threat is from lions, as | | zebra meat is the lion's favorite food. Zebras will defend themselves by | | kicking or running, but the lions usually win out. | \=============================================================================/ .=============================================================================. | [2.3] - Rainforest | '=============================================================================' This section is found by moving left on the main menu screen. It is similar to the Tall Grass section, so you can navigate around several scenes and click on animals to get some info about them. The following are listed in alphabetical order. /===== AARDVARK ==============================================================\ | An aardvark is a giant anteater that weighs about 150 pounds. Like other | | anteaters, its favorite foods are ants, termites, and other insects. All | | aardvarks have huge front claws that they use to dig underground for ant | | and termite nests. They are easily able to tear open a termite mounds or | | anthill with their claws. The aardvark then pokes its tongue into the holes | | to catch and eat insects. | \=============================================================================/ /===== BABOON ================================================================\ | There are many different types of baboons found in Africa, including the | | olive baboon, yellow baboon, and chacma baboon. Baboons form troops led by | | the largest males. They eat leaves and roots, eggs, fruit, seeds, and some | | small animals and insects. Baboons sleep in trees and usually feed on the | | ground. Females usually give birth to one baby. | \=============================================================================/ /===== BALSAM FLOWERS ========================================================\ | There are many types of balsam flowers, all of which belong to the | | Impatiens family. These flowers, usually pink to red in color, are found in | | Africa and Asia, and have been introduced into other areas of the world due | | to their attractive blossoms and adaptability to different climates. | \=============================================================================/ /===== BLACK MAMBA ===========================================================\ | The black mamba is a poisonous snake that grows to 14 feet. Black mambas | | are actually green until they reach maturity and turn dark brown. Like all | | snakes, mambas have no eyelids or ears, sensing vibrations rather than | | hearing. Mambas have hollow fangs connected to poison sacs. | \=============================================================================/ /===== BUSH BABY =============================================================\ | The bush baby is a small nocturnal primate about 16 inches long. Bush | | babies eat insects, spiders, frogs, leaves, buds, and fruit. Because it is | | nocturnal, the lesser bush baby has large, round eyes to see at night. It | | also has oversized ears to hear the faint sounds made by the small insects | | upon which it feeds. | \=============================================================================/ /===== BUSH DUIKER ===========================================================\ | The duiker is a small forest antelope named for its habit of ducking or | | diving for cover when frightened. It has small horns that are pointed | | backward and of a different shape than most other antelope, because it is | | adapted to life in the forest, not the plains. The duiker's shape enables | | it to move freely through the dense foliage. | \=============================================================================/ /===== CHAMELEON =============================================================\ | Chameleons are insect-eating lizards. They are known for their ability to | | change color in response to fear or changes in heat or light. Chameleons | | can focus each eye independently enabling them to look two ways at once. | | This helps them see insects, which they catch by shooting out their long, | | sticky tongues. | \=============================================================================/ /===== CHIMPANZEE ============================================================\ | Chimpanzees are apes closely related to humans. They grow to be 5 feet tall | | and are comfortable in trees and on the ground. Chimps live in groups, | | communicate with each other, groom and protect each other, and express | | emotion. Mothers care for their young for 4 years or more. | \=============================================================================/ /===== COLOBUS MONKEY ========================================================\ | The colobus monkey is a beautiful mammal that lives in trees. The white | | cape of hair on its back helps balance the monkey as it leaps from branch | | to branch. The colobus monkey weighs about 25 pounds at maturity. Because | | of its attractive coat, the colobus has been one of the most hunted monkeys,| | endangered the species. | \=============================================================================/ /===== GOLIATH BEETLE ========================================================\ | The goliath beetle is the largest flying insect in the world. It grows to | | be up to 4 1/2 inches long and is about 8 inches wide when its wings are | | spread. Goliath beetles live on decaying fruit found in the forests. | \=============================================================================/ /===== GORILLA ===============================================================\ | Gorillas are the largest of the apes. A full-grown male stands about 6 feet | | tall and may weigh over 500 pounds. Gorillas usually form groups of females | | and young led by an adult male. They eat leaves, roots, buds, and other | | plant material. Gorillas are generally peaceful, but they growl, roar, or | | scream when upset. Mountain gorillas are an endangered species. | \=============================================================================/ /===== GUENON MONKEY =========================================================\ | There are many different kinds of guenon monkeys. All are many are brightly | | colored. Guenons are vegetarian, eating leaves and living in trees. Guenons | | can store food in pouches in their cheeks, which is especially useful when | | using their arms to swing from branch to branch. Like humans, guenons use | | their hands to take food, and they form social and family groups. | \=============================================================================/ /===== HORNBILL ==============================================================\ | The hornbill is a large, forest-dwelling bird. It has a loud, harsh call | | and a heavy, curved bill. Hornbills nest in tree holes. The female enters | | the hole and lays her eggs. She and her mate then plaster up the hole | | leaving only a narrow slit through which the male will bring her food while | | she is incubating the eggs. | \=============================================================================/ /===== JACARANDA TREE ========================================================\ | The beautiful jacaranda tree is covered with sweet-smelling purple flowers. | | These trees grow to a height of 60 feet. The jacaranda is native to Africa | | and other tropical areas of the world. | \=============================================================================/ /===== LEOPARD ===============================================================\ | Reaching 7 1/2 feet long in length and weighing 150 pounds, leopards are | | larger than cheetahs but smaller than lions. Leopards do most of their | | hunting at night. They have sharp teeth and claws that they use to capture | | their prey. Leopards are excellent climbers and will often drop out of a | | tree onto an unsuspecting animal. They also drag leftover meat up into | | trees to save it. | \=============================================================================/ /===== MANTID ================================================================\ | The mantid is often called a praying mantis because when resting it holds | | its front legs together like hands folded in prayer. Mantids are large | | insects 2-5 inches long. They live in trees, feeding on insects, and even | | other mantids. Mantids have excellent camouflage; the wings look like | | leaves and the legs like twigs. | \=============================================================================/ /===== PYTHON ================================================================\ | The African python, also called the rock python, is a large snake that can | | reach 23 feet long. Unlike the mambas and cobras, pythons do not kill their | | prey with poisonous venom; instead they wrap around their victim and | | squeeze until the air supply is cut off. Pythons eat a variety of animals, | | even small antelope, which are swallowed whole. | \=============================================================================/ /===== SPITTING COBRA ========================================================\ | Spitting cobras are poisonous snakes with hollow fangs facing forward, | | allowing them to spit venom into the eyes of their prey. Cobras have | | excellent aim when directing this venom that may cause blindness and | | paralysis. Cobras are 4-8 feet long, live in the ground, and are able to | | move very quickly. Like most snakes, they eat small mammals, lizards, frogs,| | and eggs. | \=============================================================================/ /===== TERMITES ==============================================================\ | Termites are insects that make nests out of dirt and saliva. These nests | | can be up to 20 feet tall. They eat dead wood or other plant material. | | Termites form colonies divided into three groups, or castes. Workers expand | | the nest, search for food, and care for the young. Soldiers are larger than | | workers and they defend the colony from intruders. Royal termites rule the | | colony and lay eggs. | \=============================================================================/ /===== TREE HYRAX ============================================================\ | The tree hyrax is a small, long-haired animal about the size of a rabbit. | | In spite of its small size, it comes from the same family of mammals as the | | African elephant. Hyraxes live in holes in trees or make homes amid thick | | vegetation. They eat a variety of plants and insects. | \=============================================================================/ /===== WARTHOD ===============================================================\ | The warthog is a large member of the pig family weighing over 200 pounds. | | It has curved tusks up to 2 feet long growing from its snout. The tusks are | | used for digging and self-defense. Warthods also hide in termite mounds to | | avoid danger. Warthogs eat grass, roots, seeds, berries, and meat scavenged | | from other animals. | \=============================================================================/ .=============================================================================. | [2.4] - River Boat Tour | '=============================================================================' Once again, this areas features several tableaus with a few animals in each. These are listed in alphabetical order. /===== AFRICAN SPOONBILL =====================================================\ | African spoonbills are long-legged birds that wade through shallow water in | | search of food. They catch small fish and crustaceans by trapping them in | | their bills as they sweep their heads from side to side in the water. | | Spoonbills will often join other flocks of birds, such as the heron or ibis,| | to form what is called a colony. Spoonbills build nests made of sticks. | \=============================================================================/ /===== CLAWLESS OTTER ========================================================\ | The clawless otter of Africa is a furry river-dwelling mammal about five | | feet long. The otter's tail is flat and 15 inches long. Unlike other otters,| | this species lacks webbed feet and claws. The clawless otter eats fish and | | is in turn preyed upon by crocodiles. | \=============================================================================/ /===== CRESTED CRANE =========================================================\ | The 40" tall crested crane, also called the crowned crane, is a remarkable- | | looking bird because of its long legs and crown of contrasting feathers. | | The crested crane has a loud call, similar to that of the Canadian goose. | | Cranes paid off to lay their two eggs in a nest. Crested cranes eat grains, | | insects, frogs, fish, reptiles, and small mammals. | \=============================================================================/ /===== CROCODILE =============================================================\ | Nile crocodiles grow to be about 20 feet long. They eat fish, birds, | | mammals, and smaller crocodiles. Crocodiles lay anywhere between 25-90 eggs | | in a hole along the riverbank. As they hatch, the young croak, alerting the | | mother who removes the dirt covering the eggs. Young crocodiles eat spiders | | and insects and are preyed upon by turtles, fish eagles, and monitor | | lizards. | \=============================================================================/ /===== EGRET =================================================================\ | There are various types of egrets found in East and Central Africa. All | | egrets belong to the heron family and gather with herons and ibises in the | | savannahs and swamp lands. The cattle egret is so named as it is often seen | | riding on the backs or heads of cattle and large game animals. | \=============================================================================/ /===== ELEPHANT ==============================================================\ | The African elephant is the largest land mammal on earth. When fully grown | | it may weigh more than 12,000 pounds and stand over 10 feet tall. Elephants | | eat about half a ton of plant food each day. Elephants form herds led by an | | older female. Young or sick elephants are kept in the middle of the herd | | for protection. | \=============================================================================/ /===== FISH EAGLE ============================================================\ | The African fish eagle is a large, beautiful bird of prey that frequents | | rivers and lakes throughout Africa. As its name implies, it feeds almost | | exclusively on fish, but will occasionally capture rodents if necessary. It | | has a sharp, easily recognized cry that carries for miles over water. | \=============================================================================/ /===== FISHING OWL ===========================================================\ | The fish owl prefers to live in wooded areas along rivers and lakes. As its | | name suggests, its primary diet is made up of fish. It does most of its | | fishing in the evening and sleeps in trees during most of the day. | \=============================================================================/ /===== FLAMINGO ==============================================================\ | Flamingos usually gather in large flocks. On a single lake more than | | 1,000,000 may be seen at once. Lesser flamingos eat algae. They suck up | | water, spit it out, and hairlike plates in their jaws filter out small bits | | of food. The flamingos then remove the food with their tongues and swallow. | | Greater flamingos eat small fish and crustaceans. | \=============================================================================/ /===== GIANT AFRICAN FROG ====================================================\ | The giant African frog, also called the Goliath frog, is the largest frog | | in the world. It is also very rare, found in rivers in Cameroon and | | Equatorial Guinea. Goliath frogs weigh up to 7 1/2 pounds and may reach | | almost 3 feet in length with their legs extended. In spite of their great | | size, Goliath frogs are poor jumpers. | \=============================================================================/ /===== GRAY PARROT ===========================================================\ | The gray parrot of Africa is a large parrot about 12-13 inches long. it has | | a bright red tail and is famous for its exceptional ability to mimic human | | speech. A gray parrot in captivity established a world record in the area | | of human speech, having developed a vocabulary of 800 words. Like all | | parrots, the gray parrot has four toes, alternately pointing forward and | | back. | \=============================================================================/ /===== HERON =================================================================\ | There are many different types of herons to be found throughout Africa. | | Most of these large 38-inch birds are found around the lakes, but the black-| | headed heron, shown here, prefers the tall grass where it searches for | | grasshoppers and mole-crickets to eat. | \=============================================================================/ /===== HIPPOPOTAMUS ==========================================================\ | Hippos spend most of the day floating, wading, and swimming in rivers, | | lakes, and swamps. They stay in the water because the hot sun will quickly | | dry out their skin. To keep cool, and to stop insects from biting them, | | hippos will often float in water with only the tops of their heads showing. | | A hippo's nose, eyes, and ears are on the top of its head, so it can see, | | smell, and hear while submerged. | \=============================================================================/ /===== IBIS ==================================================================\ | The sacred ibis is a 30-inch white bird with black feathers on its neck and | | lower sides. It is often seen in the company of spoonbills, egrets, and | | herons. The ibis prefers the wetter grassland areas of Africa. It is | | closely related to the spoonbill, but it has a long, curved beak used to | | poke through the grass and mud for food, while the spoonbill has a flat, | | spatulate bill. | \=============================================================================/ /===== MONITOR LIZARD ========================================================\ | The Nile monitor lizard is a large semiaquatic lizard. It makes its home by | | burrowing into the riverbank. The monitor lizard in one of the crocodile's | | few predators. It digs up the crocodile's eggs for food and eats newly | | hatched baby crocodiles as well. Monitor lizards have sharp teeth and use | | their tails like whips to defend themselves. | \=============================================================================/ /===== PELICAN ===============================================================\ | There are two types of pelicans found in Africa: the pink-backed pelican | | and the larger white pelican, shown here. Pelicans are found around rivers | | and lakes, as their primary diet is fish. They often work together to drive | | schools of fish into shallow water. The pelicans then scoop up the fish in | | their long bills and use their elastic throat pouches as holding nets. | \=============================================================================/ /===== SOFT-SHELLED TURTLE ===================================================\ | The soft-shelled turtle lives in rivers and lakes. It has a soft, leathery | | shell that is flexible. Its body is extremely flat, and it is one of the | | fastest, most active turtles alive. Soft-shelled turtles use their strong | | jaws and claws to scratch and bite. Soft-shelled turtles are one of the | | young crocodile's only predators. | \=============================================================================/ /===== TSETSE FLY ============================================================\ | The tsetse fly is perhaps the worst pest to plague Africa. The tsetse fly | | spreads nagana, a disease fatal to animals. It also carries parasites that | | transmit African sleeping sickness to humans. The tsetse fly bites and | | sucks the blood of warm-blooded animals: the diseases it carries are spread | | in this manner. Tsetse flies gather around rivers, lakes and swamps. | \=============================================================================/ /===== VERVET MONKEY =========================================================\ | Vervets are small monkeys weighing 11-15 pounds as adults. They gather in | | large groups consisting of related females and males born in other groups. | | Male monkeys must leave their birth group at maturity and join another | | group in order to avoid inbreeding. Vervets prefer a habitat of mixed grass | | and trees. They eat insects, spiders, eggs, fruits, chameleons. | \=============================================================================/ /===== WATERBUCK =============================================================\ | The waterbuck is a large member of the antelope family, 4-5 feet tall at | | the shoulder with a heavy body. Male waterbucks have long ringed horns set | | wide apart and slightly curved back. They have a coarse, thick coat that | | seems too heavy for the warm native climate. These antelope are so named | | because they prefer to be near water and wooded areas. | \=============================================================================/ -<-<-<-<-<-<-<-<-<-<-<-<-<-<-<-<-<-<-<-<-<-<-<-<-<-<-<-<-<-<-<-<-<-<-<-<-<-<-<-