They live only in dry, sunny, woodland areas in east and southern Africa. Their silky beige coat has fine white stripes. Monduli, Tanzania Lions recognize each other by their signature roar. Mother lions call their cubs by moaning softly, to keep track of them. Cubs also make kitten-like sounds, mewing and purring.
Cubs are especially noisy when they re nursing.
The other day on AfricaQuest, I came across a giraffe. I tried to creep up on it from behind a bush. As I got near, I heard it crunching and munching, chewing some acacia branches. Kenya Watching these elephants, I came to appreciate why many people see them as almost human. Elephant s use their trunks like hands.