Well, I told you we were going somewhere warm! Now we are in the beautiful savannah grasslands of central Africa. Savannahs can also be found in Australia, India, and South America.
Average temperature range: 68-86 degree F
Average precipitation: 72.6-101.6 cm
There are some oases but no major aquatic ecosystem and there are no major land formations.
Savannah grasslands contain several types of plants like the Umbrella Thorn Acacia and Baobab. Savannahs also contain the highest number of endangered species of any biome. These the elephant, African wild dog, baboon, and lion. All of these have been killed in huge numbers over the years either for profit or simply to protect livestock. Now that they are on the endangered the African government has placed strict hunting restrictions on these animals. They also banned the sale of ivory to reduce elephant poaching. After all who wouldn't want to save these guys?
AWWW!Savannah grasslands are still being threatened by cattle ranching and development and animals are still being poached. You can do your part to help them by going on ecotourism safari or helping out with a study by the Earthwatch Insitute.
If you go be sure to pack shorts, sandals, sunscreen, and a hat. And definitely bring a camera!
Off to the last biome. Want to know what it is? Here's a hint: bring some snowshoes.
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