Habitat

Savanna

Meet the animals of savanna and read what we know about how they live there.

10 animals22 articles

Articles

Adaptations

Lions survive by teamwork. Prides stalk big prey together, manes signal health to rivals and mates, and desert lions get…

Lion6 min read

Adaptations

A giraffe's key adaptations are its 1.8 m neck, a heart that pumps at nearly twice human blood pressure, a…

Giraffe7 min read

Adaptations

Cheetahs are built for short, fast chases: a bendy spine, grippy claws, a steering tail, big nostrils and an inner…

Cheetah7 min read

Speed

Elephants have been timed at up to about 25 km/h (15 mph). The popular 40 km/h figure for African elephants…

Speed

Hippos are often regarded as one of the most dangerous and unpredictable animals in Africa, yet it is also one…

Comparisons

Wild tigers and lions never meet, so nobody really knows who would win. On paper the tiger is heavier on…

Lion6 min read

Comparisons

A 2017 study measured chimp muscle and found it about 1.35 times stronger than human muscle of the same size.…

Strength & bite force

A captive lioness bit a sensor with 1,594 newtons, about 163 kg of force. Male lions weigh 150 to 260…

Lion7 min read

Conservation & population

About 140,000 giraffes live wild in Africa, according to the Giraffe Conservation Foundation's 2025 count. The IUCN lists the giraffe…

Giraffe6 min read

Records & rankings

Adult male giraffes grow up to 5.5 m (18 ft) tall and females up to 4.3 m (14 ft). A…

Giraffe6 min read