Animals of Africa

Hippos spend more than 16 hours a day in the water. They can hold their breath underwater for five minutes. Find out more in Hippo, one of the titles in the Animals of Africa series. Each book in this series showcases one of Africa's most fascinating animals. Readers will learn about the animal's physical features, diet, and natural habitat as well as the challenges it faces.

Rhinos love to roll in the mud. The mud cools the rhinos down when the weather is hot and stops them from being bitten by bugs. Find out more in Rhino.

Lions are one of the biggest cats in the world. A lion's tail alone can measure almost 40 inches (102 centimeters) in length. Find out more in Lion, one of the titles in the Animals of Africa series.

Leopards are powerful animals. Using their strength, they can run 36 miles (58 kilometers) per hour. Find out more in Leopard, one of the titles in the Animals of Africa series.

Giraffes are the tallest animals on land. They can grow to be 18 feet (5.5 meters) tall and weigh as much as 2,800 pounds (1,270 kilograms). Find out more in Giraffe, one of the titles in the Animals of Africa series. Each book in this series showcases one of Africa's most fascinating animals. Readers will learn about the animal's physical features, diet, and natural habitat, as well as the challenges it faces.

Elephants are the largest animals that live on land. The heaviest elephant ever recorded weighed 24,000 pounds (10,900 kilograms). Find out more in Elephant, one of the titles in the Animals of Africa series. Each book in this series showcases one of Africa's most fascinating animals. Readers will learn about the animal's physical features, diet, and natural habitat, as well as the challenges it faces.

"Introduces readers to the life, diet, habitat, behavior, and physical description of zebras"--Provided by publisher.

Photographs and text introduce children to warthogs, describing their habitats, behaviors, physical characteristics, and more.

"Introduces readers to the life, diet, habitat, behavior, and physical description of lions"--Provided by publisher.

Photographs and text introduce children to gorillas, describing their habitats, behaviors, physical characteristics, diet, and more.