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According to "Guns, Germs, and Steel" the Pulitzer Prize winning book written by Jered Diamond, "the American West looked much as Africa's Serengeti Plains do today, with herds of elephants and horses pursued by lions and cheetahs, ... joined by exotic species as cemels and giant ground sloths." Page 46.
He says they went extince around 11,000 BC when humans came to the continent - they didn't evolve with us and we put them into extinction within around 1000 years of arriving.
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∙ 7y agoThere were never African lions in North America. However, there was a related subspecies known as the American lion - Panthera leo atrox - which became extinct about 11,000 years ago,
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∙ 12y agoThere are no lions in North Africa today as when the Romans used to fight the animals in the colliseum they slautered so many that they ran out of lions to kill in North Africa. So blame the Romans for wiping out the North African lions!
P.S. You may think this answer is stupid but it's not. It really is true!
Hope this helps you! M.G.
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∙ 10y agoThere are (animals): Gerbils, Birds, Snakes, Lizards, Dorcas Gazelles, Antelopes, jerboa, cape hare, the desert hedgehog, barbary sheep, oryx, dama deer, Nubian wild, Anubis baboon, spotted hyena, common jackal, sand fox, Libyan striped weasel, the slender mongoose, frogs, toads, crocodiles, chameleons, skinks, cobras snails, brine and algae shrimps. The avian species in the Sahara desert include birds like ostriches, raptors, secretary birds, guinea fowl, Nubian bustards, desert eagle and barn owls, sand larks, pale crag martins, and brown-necked, fan-tailed ravens and Small Foxes.
There are (plants): Cypress, Olive Acacia, Artemisia, Doum Palm, Oleander, Date Palm, Thyme, while the common types of grasses include Eragrostis, Panicum, and Aristida. Maybe as well the African Peyote Cactus.
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∙ 10y agoonly for some time but then they need water
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∙ 7y agoYes, there are lions in parts of both the Namib and the Kalahari deserts.
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∙ 7y agoLions are found in the Kalahari and the Namib Deserts but not in the Sahara.
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∙ 8y agoLions don't live in the desert, normally. They live on the savanna.
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How many cacti are there in the Sahara Desert?
Cacti are natives only to the Americas. If there are any cacti in the Sahara they did not get there naturally and may have become a noxious invasive species.
What city is located 20.51 degrees north and 0 degrees west?
This is in the middle of the Sahara Desert and not near any city.
Why do plants need to grow strong and healthy?
plants need to grow strong and healthy because lots of things eat plants like animals,so if there wasnt any plants that were healthy then there wouldn't be any food for animals to eat.
Why do animals and plants need heat?
Animals and plants need heat because heat not only keeps them warm but gives them energy. Particularly plants. Many animals and plants don't need heat. But actually can die if they receive any.
Are there any invasive plants in the desert?
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What would happen if the Sahara Desert was full of water?
Then it wouldn't be a desert any more. Trees, plants and animals would move in and live there.
Are there any extinct animals in the Sahara Desert?
Extinct means the animals no longer exist so there can be no extinct animals in the Sahara. If there were, they would not be extinct.
Is there any wildlife in the Sahara desert?
yes many types of animals
What types of cactus plants are in the Sahara Desert?
Cacti are native to the Americas and are not found naturally in the Sahara Desert.
Do any nocturnal animals live in the Sahara Desert?
Yes, the fennec fox is one of them
Are there any saguaro cacti in the Sahara desert?
No, cacti are strictly New World plants. They do not grow naturally in the Sahara. Any cacti you might see there were planted by man.
Why should you save the Sahara Desert?
The Sahara and any other desert is not like any other biome. It has water from the dried leftover water as I was told so I think and the animals live there so where would they have to live. All the animals living there would be extinct if we don't protect this environment!
What are the 7 consumers for desert?
Every animal that lives in any desert in the world is a consumer. All feed on plants or animals that eat plants.
Are there any animals or plants that could harm humans in the desert?
Yes, there are a number of plants that are toxic if ingested and also animals that can be dangerous to humans.
Do some animals in the forest the sea and the desert eat plants?
Yes, in the Desert the desert animals eat lots of cactus and other plants in the desert. In the sea the animals eat Kelp, seaweed, and etc.... And finally in the forest the animals eat either specific leaves or meat! Answered by: Anonymous
What other type of animals do desert tortoises eat if there aren't any plants in their reach?
None! Desert tortoises are herbivores and will not eat animals. They will continue searching until they find plants they can reach.
Does the kiwi bird live in the Sahara Desert?
Kiwi do not live in the Sahara Desert. They do not live in any desert anywhere; nor do they live in any other country apart from New Zealand.
