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| 1383 Lion, African elephants, African buffalo, Common hippopotamus |
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Posted on 29.12.2014, 09.01.2016
Located on the East African plateau, almost completely within the Nile basin, Uganda has an average altitude of about 1,100m, its slopes descending to the Sudanese Plain to the north, while its centre is dominated by Lake Kyoga, surrounded by extensive marshy areas, and in south occupy a part of the shore of Lake Victoria. Although generally equatorial, the climate is not uniform as large variations in the altitude modify the climate. Therefore, it is no wonder that the country has 60 protected areas, including ten national parks, and two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, being home to a vast number of species of plants and animals. In the postcard are four of the most popular species to live in this country, four of the "big five" (missingonlythe African leopard).
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2199 Leopard, Nile crocodile, Ugandan Kob, Hartebeest, Plains zebra |
Lion (Panthera leo) - is the second-largest living cat after the tiger. Wild lions currently exist in sub-Saharan Africa and in Asia, and are apex and keystone predators. Until the late Pleistocene, about 10,000 years ago, it was the most widespread large land mammal after humans. They typically inhabit savanna and grassland, are unusually social compared to other cats, and live for 10-14 years. Groups of female lions typically hunt together, preying mostly on large ungulates. Sleeping mainly during the day, they are primarily nocturnal, although bordering on crepuscular in nature. It is listed as vulnerable by the IUCN.