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Lion
Panthera leo
A lion resting under a tree gives us one glimpse of its day. Later, as daylight fades, the pride may become much more active.
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Follow the connections across the savanna
Start with a lion, then discover the animals it hunts, the tree that offers shade and the birds that feed on animal remains.
These seven pilot pages introduce animals and plants found in East African savannas. Each has reviewed content for families with children aged 5 to 9, sources and audio from Nature Reach. This is a small starting collection, rather than a guide to every species in the app.
Zebra
Equus quagga
A zebra's coat is covered in stripes, but the pattern is its own. Look beyond the stripes to discover a life spent grazing and moving with other zebras.
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Umbrella thorn acacia
Vachellia spp.
Its spreading crown makes a patch of shade on a sunny plain. For animals, this tree can offer somewhere to rest or something to eat.
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Warthog
Phacochoerus africanus
A warthog may lower itself onto its front legs while feeding. A nearby burrow gives this busy forager somewhere to shelter.
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Wildebeest
Connochaetes taurinus
A herd may pause to graze, then move on as food changes with the seasons. In the Serengeti and Maasai Mara, this journey links many parts of the landscape.
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White-backed vulture
Gyps africanus
A vulture circling overhead is searching for food on the ground. Its meal comes from an animal that has already died.
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Impala
Aepyceros melampus
Notice the impala's curved horns and light-footed movements. Only males have those horns.
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