Category: Animals

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American Bison(Bison bison)

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The American Bison(Bison bison) is a hoofed mammal that is native to North America. The American Bison is also known as the Buffalo. Males are called bulls, and females are called cows. The heaviest bull ever weighed was 1,270 kilograms(2,800 pounds), this makes the American Bison the largest terrestrial mammal in North America. American Bison live in small groups, or bands, These bands are made up of one or more females and several generations of their offspring. Adult males live on the edges of the band’s territory  or form their own small groups. The American Bison can be divided into … Continue

Common Wildebeest(Connochaetes taurinus)

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The Common Wildebeest(Connochaetes taurinus) is an African antelope that is classified in the mammalian order Artiodactyla, and the Bovidae family. The common Wildebeest is one of the most plentiful large mammals in Africa. The Common Wildebeest is more active during the morning and the late afternoon, but will rest during the hottest hours of the day. The Common Wildebeest can live up to 24 years.

 The Common Wildebeest can run up to 80km/h(50 mph). Some of the main predators of Common Wildebeest are the African Wild Dog(Lycaon pictus), The Cheetah(Acinonyx jubatus), crocodiles, hyenas, the Lion(Panthera leo), and the Leopard(Panthera … Continue