Tammy Gagne - Lions
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Lions are often called the king of the beasts. They rank among the largest cats in the world and, other than people, they have no predators. Learn more about these fearless cats, including where they live and how they work together in groups to ensure their survival.
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Joubert, Beverly, and Dereck Joubert. Face to Face with Lions. Washington, D.C.:National Geographic, 2008.
Knowles, Ruth. Christian the Lion: Based on the Amazing and Heartwarming True Story. New York: Delacorte Press, 2009.
Riley, Joelle. African Lions. Animals. Minneapolis: Lerner Publications, 2008.
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The sun is setting on another scorching day in Africa. Antelope stop for one lastdrink at the nearest watering hole. A few stray from the herd, but the smart onesstick together. Perhaps they know the lions are just waking up.
Its easy to see why the lion is often called the king of the beasts. Lions are amongthe largest cats in the world. Male lions weigh between 350 and 500 pounds (159 to227 kilograms). Their bodies are between 5 and 8 feet (1.5 and 2.4 meters) long.Females, or lionesses, are smaller. They weigh from 250 to 400 pounds (113 and 181kg) and measure about 5 feet (1.5 m) long. A lions tail is usually between 24 and36 inches (61 and 91 centimeters) long.
Size Comparison Chart
 | The average height of an American male is 5 feet, 10 inches (178 cm). |
THE MANE EVENT
It isnt just a lions size that makes it look like royalty. Like everything elseabout a lion, its head is huge. Adult male lions have manes. This long, thick fursurrounds the animals head and makes the lion look even larger than he is. A malelions mane isnt just for looks. It also protects the lions neck from the clawsof other animals during fights.
Female lions do not have manes. This difference makes it easy to tell a male lionfrom a female.
All lions have short sandy brown fur. A males mane is darker than the fur on therest of its body. A lions mane often gets darker as the animal grows older.
Big Cat Fact
Male lions without manes have been discovered in some parts of easternAfrica. Scientists believe these lions may have adapted to their climate. Withoutmanes, the lions stay cooler in the higher temperatures of this area.
LION LIFE
Lions live in Africa from Senegal to Somalia. They are also found in the southernareas of the continent. Many lions live in the savanna, a flat grassy area with fewtrees. But some have in the mountains of Ethiopia and Kenya.
Big Cat Fact
The natural life span of a lion in the wild is about 15 years. Wildfemales usually live a few years longer than males. Lions in zoos can live up to30 years.
habitat colorthe natural place and natural conditions in which an animal or plant lives
Asian Lions
The only wild lions outside of Africa live in Asia. Asian lions were saved from dyingout by the Nawab of Junagadh, an Indian governor, in 1913. Today about 300 of theselions live in Indias Sasan-Gir National Park. Their home is a 445-square-mile (1,153-square-kilometer) .
sanctuary a place where animals are cared for and protected
Lions are the only large cats that live in groups. A group of lions is called a pride.A pride can include as many as 40 lions. The females outnumber the males. A pridemay include up to seven adult males and 20 adult females and their cubs. But mostprides consist of about 12 lions. In rare situations, an adult lion will live alone.For example, a lioness may leave the pride to give birth.
Big Cat Fact
A lion prides territory can be as large as 100 square miles (259 sq.km).
A prides male lions usually arent related. The males protect the pride. The moremales a pride has, the greater the prides chance for survival.
The female members of a pride are often related. The group usually includes mothers,daughters, and sisters. The females raise young and hunt.
Female lions hunt in groups. By working together, they are better able to catch fast, such as antelope, wildebeests, and zebras. This teamwork ends when the femalesbring dinner home to the pride. It is common for lions to argue over which animaleats first. The older males almost always win these fights. The cubs eat after theother lions are done.
prey an animal hunted by another animal for food
ON THE PROWL
Lions are fearless hunters. They will attack any animal they think they can kill.How big or mean the animal is doesnt seem to matter. Lions may hunt buffalo, crocodiles,giraffes, hippos, rhinos, and wild hogs. If food is scarce, lions will even attackan elephant.
Leadership Skills
Female lions often have different strengths. Some female members of a pride are betterat hunting certain animals. Some may be better at hunting in certain terrain, suchas open areas. The best lioness for the job takes the lead on a hunt.
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