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Lions stalking through tall grass, snakes slithering under shrubs, and giraffes munching on leaves. This breath-taking scene belongs to the grassland biome. Readers learn about what a grassland is, which plants and animals live there, differences between temperate and tropical grasslands, and the challenges that face grasslands today. A follow-up activity invites readers to do further research on a grassland animal and its role in this unique biome.