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Our African Trip Ev M. and Sally D. Nov 2008. Mt. Kenya Extinct volcano 17000 ft, Africa’s 2nd highest mountain. The Big Five. Elephant Rhinoceros Leopard Lion Water buffalo. Largest land mammals to 12000lbs Live to 70 Females roam in close-knit family herds Dominated by matriarch.
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Our African Trip Ev M. and Sally D. Nov 2008 Mt. Kenya Extinct volcano 17000 ft, Africa’s 2nd highest mountain
The Big Five • Elephant • Rhinoceros • Leopard • Lion • Water buffalo
Largest land mammals to 12000lbs Live to 70 Females roam in close-knit family herds Dominated by matriarch
Black rhinos browse and white rhinos (grass) have different mouth shapes White bigger and heavier, very rare, confined to Maru
Water buffalo look introspective and gentle but can be quite ferocious. We saw great herds, many just sleeping at waterhole. Favorite spot for yellow billed oxpecker.
Cheetah-fastest land animal Tail-tip is and individual, like fingerprint
Giraffe-note acacia thorns Born with horns 18 ft tall
Hippos can travel very fast; Closely related to whales Born underwater, weigh to 7000 pounds No fear of crocs
African crowned eagle Overlooking rift valley
Lake Nakuru is home to 2 million Lesser flamingos Alkaline lake Stocked with tilapia
Egyptian Goose Depicted on tombs of ancient Egyptians Regarded as sacred and kept in captivity