This is only a guide with a collection of the most common of Kenyan animals. You can play all african animals. If there is an animal that you think should be added, please contact the Sesa account, or Chriki (name in the c-box.)
African Lion
Panthera leo - Lions live in large groups called "Prides." A lion pride usually consists of related siblings an two males, sometimes one in complete lead. Males are expelled from the pride once they reach maturity, and usually create a pride of their own.
When hunting, or during a meal, the male lion(s) take the spotlight, getting their meal before any other of the pride. The prey of an african lion are
Zebra, buffalo, wildebeest, Thomson's Gazelle, wildboard, and warthog.
Lions can mate year round. The lioness will keep her cubs away from prying eyes in a den relatively afar from the main pride. Young lions are vulnerable to hyenas, snakes, and birds of prey.
African Wild Dog
Lycaon pictus - The african wild dog is otherwise known as the painted wolf or in Swahili,
Mbwa mwitu. The Wild Dog is found living in packs like other dogs and wolves. Like many african animals, the wild dog produces young year round and are kept in abandoned dens. They are introduced to the pack at twelve weeks. Just like wolves, the dominant female takes charge during breeding, deciding the fathering dog for her pups.
Commonly, the African Wild Dog goes for small mammals and medium sized prey, but sometimes dare for the larger wildebeest and zebra.
Spotted/Laughing Hyena
Crocuta crocuta - The Spotted or Laughing Hyena is the most common type of hyena is african, distrubuted wildly across its lands. This "wild dog" is named, of course, for its call, which closely resembles a human's chortle.
Hyena's live together in Clans. The Clan have dominant females, followed by the young heirs of the Clan. Male hyenas are the lowest ranking ones in the entire Clan.
Hyenas produce two cubs at a time. The cubs are already devolped in terms of grown teeth and wide-open eyes at birth.
Hyenas are commonly scavengers of food, lurking around carcasses and recently made kills. But when going for live, they tend to attack gazelle, wildebeest, and zebra.
Cheetah
Acinonyx jubatus - The cheetah is known as the fastest land animal, reaching speeds of up to seventy-six miles per hour. Unlike most cat species, the cheetah does not have the ability to roar. Its coat is spotted and a pale straw color.
Cheetah do not mate normally until they are past the age of two years. Females give birth to up to 6 cubs in a litter.
Cheetahs will share territories with siblings, males being the social type. Groups of cheetahs are called coalitions.Females will not have territories, but a range in which they like to roam.
Cheetah hunt impalas, zebra, Grant's Gazelle, and wildebeest.
Plains Zebra
Equus quagga - The plains zebra is a major part of the foodchain for the predators of the african serengeti, serving as prey for crocs, lions, cheetah, and wild dog species.
Zebra live in small groups with a lead stallions and the common members.
The diet of zebras consists of the savanna grass.
Every year, a female can give birth to exactly one foal.
African Elephant
L-africana - The African Bush Elephant lives in herds of mainly females. Rarely are they joined by a male. The lead female, maker of decisions, is called a "matriarch."
Being extremely intelligent and close-knit creatures, the african bush elephant will standy by one in death and welcome new members to their herd, taking part in its care.
These elephants are herbivors, feeding on the leaves of trees and bushes/shrubs.