Africa - the continent, which occupies one-fifth of the Earth's land.It is home to about 100 species of different animals and 1,500 species of birds, flora of the continent are also quite diverse.
in different climatic zones can be found original and dissimilar plants in Africa.In more arid regions inhabited by "stone" green residents who to resemble a bizarre boulder.There is also grow amazing plants, their leaves reach a height of more than three meters.Tropical populated bamboo, vines, ferns and other trees.
In order to maintain a kind of plant in Africa, the government sends a lot of money in the creation of nature reserves and parks.
Surely the most original green inhabitant of this continent can be considered breadfruit . Many think that the plant got its name from the fact that it grows on bread.But this is not so.The fact is that the fruits of the tree to the taste very similar to the sdobny product.
Another plant that grows on the continent - mango tree .His sweet, juicy fruit became a favorite dish of many people.The most popular dish of indigenous people - fried potatoes with mango.
Bamboo also grows in Africa.It is found on the mainland often, and often trees can reach a height of nine homes.
Baobab . Not all African plants are long-lived, which can not be said about the baobab.On the continent, there is a plant, which is about 5,000 years old.It is 22 meters in height, trunk circumference - 47 meters, the circumference of the crown - 145 meters.
Bananas . Another dainty dish, which came from Africa and known worldwide.In Guinea, you can see the fruits of reaching 60 centimeters in length.
bryophyllum daigremontianum .Due to the unusual structure, kalanchoe is not like all the other plants in Africa.Its peculiarity lies in the fact that each leaf has many embryos with its root system, enabling them to exist separately.A Kalanchoe juice is considered to be a healing agent.
Palm . describing plants in Africa, not to mention palm trees.These trees have a cork structure, thus, bending in a strong wind, they are able to touch the tip of his land.But the main thing that attracts people to this plant - its delicious, fragrant fruit called coconut.
Plants and animals in Africa are diverse and unique.Consider some of the animal world.
Cobra. This snake can reach a length of 1.5 meters, it has a monochrome amber-yellow color with brown transverse stripe located on the neck.It inhabits mainly in South Africa and belongs to the category of the most dangerous animals in Africa.
In the eastern parts of the continent can be found crocodiles.Reptiles huge different sizes, and some representatives may reach a height of more than 6 meters and weigh a ton.
Another animal that lives in water - hippopotamus. Indigenous people called him the lord of waters . Meet the hippo can be in the western, southern and eastern parts of the continent, as well as on the banks of the Nile River.Animal feeds mainly plants, but also for the people it represents a considerable danger.
Elephant. considered the heaviest and largest land mammal on the earth.With the help of its long proboscis, these unique animals can graze, pluck the leaves from the trees and smell.Now these animals live mainly in protected national parks and reserves.
Lev. Since ancient times, is a carnivorous animal styled king of beasts.They hunt these animals day and night, in packs or alone.Today, there are about 23 thousand individuals, most of which lives in the national parks.However, a few flocks of lions can be found in West Africa.
