Africa is the mainland, occupying a fifth of the Earth’s land. About 100 species of various animals and 1,500 species of birds live here, the plant world of the continent is also quite diverse.
In various climatic zones, you can find original and unlike each other plants in Africa. In more arid regions, “stone” green inhabitants live, which in appearance resemble a bizarre boulder. Also, amazing plants grow here , their leaves reach a height of more than three meters. The tropics are inhabited by bamboo, vines, ferns and other trees.
In order to preserve the peculiar plants of Africa, the state spends a lot of money on creating reserves and parks.
Surely, the bread tree can be considered the most original green inhabitant of this continent . Many people think that the plant got its name due to the fact that bread grows on it. But this is far from the case. The fact is that the fruits of the tree to their taste are very reminiscent of this buttery product.
Another plant growing on the continent is the mango tree . Its sweet, juicy fruits have become a favorite dish of many nations. And the most popular dish of the indigenous people is fried mango with potatoes.
Bamboo also grows in Africa. It is found on the mainland quite often, and often trees can reach the height of a nine-story house.
Baobab . Not all African plants are centenarians, which cannot be said about baobab. There is a plant on the continent that is about 5000 years old. It is 22 meters high, the trunk circumference is 47 meters, the crown circumference is 145 meters.
Bananas Another delicious dish that came from Africa and is known throughout the world. In Guinea, you can see fruits reaching 60 centimeters in length.
Kalanchoe Degremon . Due to its unusual structure, Kalanchoe is not like all other plants in Africa. Its peculiarity lies in the fact that on each leaf there are many embryos with their own root system, allowing them to exist separately. And Kalanchoe juice is considered a healing agent.
Palm trees . Describing plants in Africa, one cannot but mention palm trees. These trees have a cork structure, due to which, bending with a strong wind, they are able to touch their top of the earth. But the main thing that attracts people to this plant is its tasty, fragrant fruit, called coconut.
African plants and animals are diverse and unique. Consider some representatives of the animal world.
Cobra. This snake can reach a length of 1.5 meters, it has a single amber-yellow color with a brown transverse strip located on the neck. It lives mainly in the territory of the South African Republic and belongs to the category of the most dangerous animals in Africa.
In the eastern regions of the continent you can find crocodiles. Reptiles are huge, and some representatives can reach a height of more than 6 meters and weigh a ton.
Another animal living in water is a hippopotamus. The indigenous population calls him the lord of water bodies . You can meet a hippopotamus in the western, southern and eastern parts of the mainland, as well as on the banks of the Nile River. The animal feeds mainly on plants, but for humans it poses a considerable danger.
Elephant. It is considered the heaviest and largest land mammal on earth. With the help of their long trunk, these unique animals are able to pinch grass, pluck leaves from trees and smell. Now these animals live mainly in protected national parks and reserves.
A lion. Since ancient times, this predatory animal has been called the king of animals. These animals hunt both day and night, in packs and individually. Today there are about 23 thousand individuals, most of which live in national parks. However, a few flocks of lions can be found in western Africa.