Leptailurus serval - The serval is found throughout most of Africa below the Sahara Desert. It is a medium-sized feline measuring between 59 to 92 centimeters. Though not related to the cheetah, the serval has long slender legs and a small head in relation to its body. The serval is one of the more efficient cats in capturing prey and is able to achieve an impressive 50% success rate when hunting. Its diet consists primarily of small reptiles, mammals, fish, frogs, insects, and birds.
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Ewe, an indigenous language of the Gbe group, is spoken by 4 million people in Ghana and Togo. It is a tonal language using pitch to change the meaning of words sounding similar to non-native speakers. Languages use pitch to provide emphasis and emotion, but tonal languages use pitch to turn similar sounds into new words. Tonal languages are common in Africa, East Asia, and Central America. It is estimated 70% of the world’s languages are tonal, with Mandarin having the most speakers.
