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1. This great animal with a powerful trunk generally lives in groups with complex family units and mates for life. It's called the African ______. What goes in the blank?
2. I didn't know that these animals are actually pretty dangerous to humans. This species lives in West Africa and stays cool by spending time in deep, muddy water. What is its name?
3. The spurred version of this animal is the third largest of its species and lives near the southern border of the Sahara. When in a hurry, it can go as fast as 15 feet per minute, which isn't bad considering it carries its house along with it. What is this reptile?
4. This member of the canidae family is known for its multicolored coat, referred to sometimes as "painted." The domestic version makes a good friend, perhaps man's best. It's called an African Wild _______. What goes in the blank?
5. This beautiful animal is the largest of all wild equines. Its beautiful hide makes it vulnerable to hunters. It has cousins who are Plains or Mountain, but this one goes by Grévy's. What is it?
6. This spotted cat is the fastest land animal. The South African subspecies has a yellow or golden coat, with a distinctive white underbelly. What is the name of this beautiful animal?
7. I thought these animals only lived at the South Pole, but there is an African species that is about two feet tall in adulthood and dines on anchovies and sardines. What is the name of this happy-footed member of the bird class?
8. The Rothschild's subspecies of this majestic animal has five horn-like ossicones on top of its head. What is the name of this regal member whose collective name is tower?
9. The black ______ has been heavily poached for its horns, and, despite its name, can be grey or brown. In Rudyard's Kipling "Just So Stories" he has wrinkly skin because of cake crumbs being left in it. What name fills in the blank?
10. This African cat is one of the largest in the species, and males have a distinctive, fluffy mane. What is the name of this majestic creature?
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