Predators in the Serengeti Ecosystem

Which two predators interact with wildebeests in the Serengeti ecosystem?

• Cheetahs and Leopards

• Hyenas and Lions

• Tigers and Bears

• Wolves and Foxes

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What is the primary diet of spotted hyenas?

• Zebras

• Antelopes

• Wildebeest

• Elephants

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What is the term for the groups in which spotted hyenas live?

• Packs

• Clans

• Herds

• Colonies

How many hyenas can be in a clan?

• Up to 50

• Up to 100

• Up to 80

• Up to 30

What do hyenas defend?

• Their food

• Their territories

• Their young

• Their dens

Who does most of the hunting in hyena groups?

• Male hyenas

• Young hyenas

• Female hyenas

• Elder hyenas

How often do female hyenas have cubs that survive childbirth?

• Every year

• Every couple of years

• Every six months

• Every five years

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What is the primary habitat of the lions mentioned in the text?

• Mountains

• Forests

• Grasslands

• Deserts

What is the main difference between male and female lions?

• Color

• Size

• Mane

• Speed

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What is the sound that lions make which can be heard from a distance?

• Growl

• Roar

• Howl

• Chirp