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TYPICAL STRIPED GRASS MOUSE
Оглавление– This species lives in deforested areas, grasslands, secondary forest and savanna up to 1,700 meters above sea level.
– Although the life expectancy of these animals in the wild is short with few adults living past their first breeding season, one captive specimen lived 4.8 years.
– They are generally considered diurnal, but at least some species can be active during the night.
AFRICAN SAVANNA HARE
– WEIGHT: 1 TO 3 KILOGRAMS.
– They rely on camouflage to stay hidden, but can run at up to 70 kilometres an hour and sometimes leap vigorously sideways to break the scent trail they are leaving.
– LIFE SPAN A HIGH OF 12.5 YEARS RECORDED.