Ka'ba definition. The cube, a gray rock structure at Mecca; re-shrouded yearly in black colored brocade. It marks the geographical center for the Islamic globe and it is the focal point of prayer, orientation, and pilgrimage.
Upper incisor teeth develop into tusks in African elephants and grow throughout their lifetime. There are two subspecies of African elephantsâthe Savanna (or bush) elephant and the Forest elephant. Savanna elephants are larger than forest elephants, and their tusks curve outwards. In addition to being smaller, forest elephants are darker and their tusks are straighter and point downward. There are also differences in the size and shape of the skull and skeleton between the two subspecies.
Facts About the Savanna. 1  Many animals of the savanna are endangered due to overhunting and loss of habitat. 2  The grassland in Australia is called the Bush. 3  Many animals migrate out of the savanna during the dry season. 4  Some animals in the savanna, like vultures and hyenas, are scavengers which eat other animal's kills. The African savanna boasts the largest land animal, the elephant, and the tallest land animal, the giraffe. The baobab tree can live for thousands of years. The savanna has the highest biodiversity of herbivore animals of any biome.