People Living In The Savanna

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People living in the savanna were just discovered yesterday at noon. African researchers got to discover what the people ate to survive, and their shelter. The information was collected from the people living there. Their livestock was meat, milk, hides, and farm crops such as grains, corn, and cassava. The savanna is divided into three distinct areas, which are the woodlands, acacia (wooded grasslands), and thorn bushes. The people also caught and ate fish, thanks to the distinct areas. Their shelter was quite interesting, according to the African researchers. It was constructed out of whatever available natural resources and had a lack of western style. Each room also had a specific function. The African researchers studied and found that

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