Jackson Creek Middle School

Zimbabwe Animals and Plants

Animals of Zimbabwe:

Here are some animals that live in the wild in Zimbabwe: elephants, lions, buffalo, hippotamus, rhinoceros, gorillas, chimpanzees, baboons, giraffes, waterbuck, zebra, warthogs, fox, otter, hare, bats, shrew, and scaley anteaters. Some domestic animals are cattle, goats, sheep, hogs, donkeys, and chickens.

The Elephant is the largest animal on land. The elephant has the largest ears in the world and the largest teeth too. The Giraffe is the tallest of all animals. They can grow up to 18 feet tall. Giraffe's eyes are able to see in all directions without turning their head. The Buffalo got their name beacause it soaks in the water for hours at a time. The Lion is the most famous of the cat family. It is a relative to the tiger, leopard, puma, and the lynx. The Hippo can weigh 40 pounds at birth and then after a year or so they can weigh over 600 pounds. A hippo's stomach is 10 feet long. The Rhino is the third largest animal on land. It can run as fast as a horse for a short distance. It weighs 6,000 pounds and it is protected by the law so you can't hunt them anymore. The Hare grows up to 25 inches long. They are often mistaken for rabbits. They have a split upper lip.

Some of Zimbabwe's Plants

The trees are teak, mahogany, knobthorn msasa, and baobab.

The mahogany tree wood is the finest wood.

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By: a JCMS Student
Created in December 2003