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The larger Baringo or Rothschild''s giraffe (G.c. rothschildi) of western Kenya and eastern Uganda has chestnut patches separated by broader white lines but no spotting below the knees. This species can seiko diving watches have up to five watches horns instead of the usual two or three. the masai giraffe (g.c. tippelskirchi) of diving tanzania and southern kenya has irregular star-shaped brown or tan spots. giraffes are found in arid and dry-savanna zones south of the sahara, watches wherever trees occur. although a relatively quiet animal, the giraffe is not mute. giraffes bellow, grunt, bray in distress, moan and emit short flutelike notes. they have diving acute senses of hearing and sight, often alerting other animals to nearby predators. giraffes use a home range but are not territorial. the males are hierarchical and sometimes spar by standing side by side and lowering and swing their heads at one another. the blows can be so strong that their necks entwine. generally a tawny yellow, lions, like other species, tend to be lighter in color in hot, arid areas and darker in areas of dense vegetation. mature male lions are unique among the cat species for the thick mane of brown or black hair that encircles the head and neck. the tails of lions end in a horny spine covered with a tuft of hair. lions are found in savannas, grasslands, dense bush and woodlands. females do 85 to 90 percent of the pride''s hunting, while the males patrol the territory and protect the pride, for which they take the "lion''s share" of the watches females'' prey. when resting, lions seem to enjoy good fellowship with lots of touching, head rubbing, licking diving and purring. but when it comes to food, each lion looks out for itself. squabbling and fighting are common, with adult males usually eating first, followed by the females and then the cubs. cheetahs do not roar like lions, but they purr, hiss, whine and growl. they also make a variety of contact calls; the most common is a birdlike chirping sound. once a cheetah has made a kill, it eats quickly and keeps an eye watches out for scavengers lions; leopards, hyenas, vultures and jackals will occasionally take away their kills. although cheetahs usually prey on the smaller antelopes such as thomson''s gazelles and impalas, they can catch wildebeests and zebras if hunting together. they also hunt hares and other small mammals and birds. although known as an animal of the open plains that relies on speed to catch its prey, research has shown that the cheetah depends on cover to stalk prey. the cheetah gets as close to the prey as possible, then in a burst of speed tries to outrun its quarry. once the cheetah closes in, it knocks the prey to the ground with its paw.
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