The giraffe
The tallest mammal in the world!!! They can reach as high as 5m! Once more this year Planète Sauvage is proud to introduce 2 new baby giraffes born during the winter.
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The Lion
At Planète Sauvage, you will discover an entire lion family: the lion and his lionesses. During 2007 and 2008, several lions were born in the park so you will be able to see the lion cubs alongside the savannah’s majestic king. This feline, weighing in at more than 200 kg for the male and 150 kg for the female, is a very social animal that lives in groups composed of several individuals.
NB: 30 to 50% of the African lion population has disappeared in the last 20 years due to a reduction in their hunting territory and difficulties sharing territory with livestock farmers.
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The Hippopotamus
Also called the river horse, this amphibious herbivore spends half of its life in the water. Armed with long canine teeth that it is ready to use to defend its territory, this animal causes more deaths than any other in Africa. Since last year we have been able to spot the tiny ears of a young hippopotamus poking out of the water, the hippo’s favourite playground.
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The elephant
This pachyderm is the largest African mammal. The elephant needs large amounts of water for drinking, showering and bathing. They are much better swimmers than the hippopotamus. You can see 4 elephants at Planète Sauvage, they weigh up to as much as 4 tonnes. The elephants have exceptional living quarters at Planète Sauvage: Nearly 15 acres of meadow and a 1.2-acre lake for bathing.
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