Grassland Animals

Some of the animals you may find in the African Grassland are: zebras, lions, hyenas, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, and vultures.

Most of the animals in the African grasslands have long legs or wings to be able to go on long migrations. Many burrow under ground to avoid the heat or raise their young. The grasslands are a perfect place for birds of prey like hawks and buzzards. The wide, open plain provides them with a clear view of their prey, hot air updrafts keep them soaring, and there is the occasional tree to rest on or nest in. The African grasslands have a large range of highly specialized plants and animals. They all depend on the each other to keep the environment in balance.