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Savannah species fact file
900–1,350kg
2.8–3.8 m
Black rhino
Rhinos can reach a speed of 30 miles per hour – as fast as a car!
Ethiopian wolf
A canine with a long, narrow head, pointed ears, and red-and-white fur. It is a sociable animal and lives in packs. It eats rodents, such as mole rats, grass rats and hares.
There are fewer than 600 Ethiopian wolves in the
wild. 84–100 cm
12–15 kg
Sometimes called the hook-lipped rhinoceros, it has a pointed upper lip, which helps it to pluck fruit and leaves from the branches of trees.
Rothschild’s giraffe
A light-coloured giraffe, which has no patches below its knees, so it looks like it’s wearing long socks! Like all giraffes they have long necks, legs and tongues.
Giraffes can feed on leaves and buds at the very top
of trees.
4.3–5.5 m
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680–1,360 kg
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