4 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 HIGH PLAINS CHASE CHAPTER 2 LIONS VS. ZEBRAS CHAPTER 3 RULER OF THE PLAINS 8 24 PREDATOR VS. PREY HEAD-TO-HEAD 28 GLOSSARY 30 LEARN MORE 31 INDEX 32
CHAPTER 1 HIGH PLAINS CHASE 4 THE SKY DARKENS AS THE SUN SETS ON THE AFRICAN PLAINS A herd of zebras grazes on the grass The zebras move slowly and keep their heads low Their ears turn in different directions to listen for trouble This helps them stay safe but danger is near
A pride of lions stalks the zebras The predators crawl low to stay hidden in the tall grass Then they pause and watch the zebras Their eyes help them see in the dark The lions wait for the perfect time to strike But the zebras have smelled something They lift their heads to look One calls out Then they take off running The lions chase the zebras Soon they are close behind Will the lions catch the zebras or will they escape Which of them will win in this battle between predator and prey Let's find out A pride of lions watches zebras and gets ready to attack 5
