Grassland

Grassland is open land with few trees. Herds eat the grass.

58 animals live here.

DogMammalA dog's nose print is one of a kind.CatMammalCats cannot taste sweet food.HorseMammalA horse can sleep standing up.CowMammalA cow's stomach has four parts.LionMammalA lion's roar can be heard very far away.TigerMammalA tiger's stripes are on its skin, not only in the fur.African elephantMammalAn elephant cannot jump.GiraffeMammalA giraffe has seven neck bones, the same number you have.ZebraMammalNo two zebras have the same stripe pattern.KangarooMammalA newborn kangaroo is about the size of a jellybean. It crawls into the pouch.Red foxMammalA red fox can hear a mouse moving under the snow.HippopotamusMammalA hippo makes a pink oil on its skin. The oil works a bit like sunscreen.Black rhinocerosMammalA rhino horn is keratin, the same stuff as your hair and nails. It is not bone.CheetahMammalA cheetah is the fastest animal on land.LeopardMammalA leopard can carry food up a tree.Giant anteaterMammalA giant anteater has no teeth. It eats with a long sticky tongue.CapybaraMammalA capybara can stay underwater for several minutes.HedgehogMammalA hedgehog can roll into a tight ball. It has thousands of spines.European rabbitMammalA rabbit's teeth never stop growing.American bisonMammalThe American bison is the heaviest land animal in North America.GoatMammalA goat's pupils are rectangles. The dark part of the eye looks like a bar.SheepMammalA sheep can recognize the faces of other sheep and of people.PigMammalPigs do not sweat much, so mud helps them stay cool.DonkeyMammalA donkey is not a horse. Its ears are longer, and its voice is a bray.MeerkatMammalMeerkats take turns watching for danger while others eat.Spotted hyenaMammalIn a spotted hyena clan, the females are in charge.PangolinMammalA pangolin is the only mammal covered in scales. The scales are like your nails.Barn owlBirdA barn owl flies very quietly. One ear sits a bit higher than the other.OstrichBirdAn ostrich cannot fly, but it runs very fast. Its eye is bigger than its brain.Canada gooseBirdCanada geese fly in a V. That shape helps the birds behind save energy.ChickenBirdA chicken can remember faces. A chick can peep inside the egg.Wild turkeyBirdA male turkey's bare face can change color. Wild turkeys can fly a short way.White storkBirdMany white storks fly from Europe to Africa and back each year.Sandhill craneBirdSandhill cranes dance. They bow, jump, and flap.EmuBirdAn emu cannot fly. The father sits on the eggs.Red-tailed hawkBirdA red-tailed hawk soars in circles while it looks for food.Snowy owlBirdA snowy owl blends with snow. It hunts in the day more than many owls.Ball pythonReptileA ball python curls into a ball when it is nervous.Corn snakeReptileA corn snake is not venomous. It has no rattle.RattlesnakeReptileA rattlesnake shakes its tail to buzz. The rattle is made of the same stuff as your nails.Galápagos tortoiseReptileThese tortoises can live for more than 100 years.Komodo dragonReptileThe Komodo dragon is the biggest lizard.Bearded dragonReptileIt puffs the spiky skin under its chin to look bigger.Frilled lizardReptileIt opens a big neck frill, then it may run on its back legs.TuataraReptileA tuatara looks like a lizard, but it is not a lizard.Blue-tongued skinkReptileIt flashes a bright blue tongue when something gets too close.Tiger salamanderAmphibianThey spend a lot of time in underground burrows.Cane toadAmphibianIn some places cane toads spread after people moved them.Argentine horned frogAmphibianIt has a huge mouth and sits still until food comes close.Honey beeInsectHoney bees tell other bees where flowers are by dancing.Monarch butterflyInsectThe monarchs that fly south have never made that trip before.Seven-spot ladybugInsectA ladybug is a beetle. Its spots warn birds that it tastes bad.Praying mantisInsectA praying mantis can turn its head and look over its shoulder.GrasshopperInsectA grasshopper hears with a spot on the side of its body, not with ears on its head.House cricketInsectCrickets chirp by rubbing their wings, not their legs.TermiteInsectTermites are not ants. A queen can live for many years.BumblebeeInsectA bumblebee can shiver its flight muscles to warm up on a cool day.EarthwormOther animalAn earthworm has no eyes and no bones. It breathes through damp skin.