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Cat is a mammal that is self-reliant even as a domesticated house pet. It has specialised teeth and claws that adapt it to a life of active hunting. The cat is carnivorous, agile, powerful, and coordinated in movement. It feeds on animals like rodents, lizards and birds. The social behaviour …

Dog is a mammal that has lived with humans for more than 12,000 years as a hunting companion, protector, object of scorn or adoration, and friend. The dog has two sets of teeth. They are served as weapons and as tools for cutting or tearing food. It is a running …

Elephant is a mammal that is the largest living land animal found in savannas, grasslands, forests, deserts, swamps and highlands. It has a long trunk, columnar legs, and huge head with wide, flat ears. It is greyish to brown and its body hair is sparse and coarse. The elephant uses …

Giraffe is a mammal that is the tallest living land animal found in grasslands and open woodlands in East Africa. It has a long neck, hooves, long legs, coat pattern of irregular brown, patches on a light background, and it chews its cud. The giraffe has a pair of horns, …

Lion is a mammal that is a large, powerfully built cat. It is a predator that mainly lives in grassland, savanna, dense scrub, and open woodland of the African continent. It is most active at night. The lion marks its territory by roaring loudly. It eats large animals such as …