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Grasslands are large areas of land that have few trees and large amounts of herbivores. Most of the plant life in grasslands are various grasses and shrubs. These grasslands have very rich soils that help plants grow.

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A grasslands temperature can be over 100 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer or could be as low as -40 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter.

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Grasslands will typically get 10 through 35 inches of precipitation a year. Mostly occurring in the late spring and early summer

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The major threats to the grasslands are overgrazing by livestock and plowing. A lot of grasslands are being transformed into agricultural fields due to their rich soil.

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African Civet's are omnivores, eating fruit and various greens, insects, eggs, birds, reptiles, frogs, fish, crabs, mice, and even mammals like lambs. These mammals will give birth to up to 4 litters a year with 1-4 babies

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Hippo's are native to 29 African countries. They can live up to 50 years and are highly dangerous.

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There are about 20,000 lions living in Africa. Lions are extinct in around 26 African Countries

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“AWF – Check out the Hippopotamus!” African Wildlife Foundation, 15 Jan. 2015, www.awf.org/wildlife-conservation/hippopotamus?gclid=Cj0KCQiAkNfSBRCSARIsAL-u3X_iCn8QDQFZS37Enmvzle8z-AEiB_tPpzBZNBdPoj78gWJr3MmqGu8aAospEALw_wcB.

“Grasslands.” KDE Santa Barbara, kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/biomes/grassland.html.

Heimbuch, Jaymi. “How Many Lions Are Left in the Wild?” MNN - Mother Nature Network, Mother Nature Network, 11 Aug. 2017, www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/blogs/how-many-lions-are-left-in-the-wild.

“Temperate Grasslands.” Defenders of Wildlife, 2 Apr. 2013, defenders.org/grasslands/temperate-grasslands.