LionsLions

By: Alex OpielaBy: Alex Opiela

Where Lions LiveWhere Lions Live

Lions live mostly in Africa but about only 300 lions Lions live mostly in Africa but about only 300 lions live in Asia. In ancient times lions lived in Europe, live in Asia. In ancient times lions lived in Europe, The Middle East, India, Africa and Asia.The Middle East, India, Africa and Asia.

Comparing Male and Female Comparing Male and Female LionsLions

Lion DietLion Diet Zebra, Wildebeest, Buffalo and Waterbuck make up the bulk Zebra, Wildebeest, Buffalo and Waterbuck make up the bulk

of their diet, but lions will take a wide range of prey, from of their diet, but lions will take a wide range of prey, from small rodents and birds to young rhinos, gazelle, hippos and small rodents and birds to young rhinos, gazelle, hippos and elephantelephant

Lions eat one hundred pounds of meat in one mealLions eat one hundred pounds of meat in one meal

Family LifeFamily Life Lions are mammals and give birth Lions are mammals and give birth Lion babies are called cubsLion babies are called cubs Female lions can have from 2-5 cubs at a timeFemale lions can have from 2-5 cubs at a time The young are born in a safe den away from the pride they live in The young are born in a safe den away from the pride they live in When the cubs are born they weigh around 5 pounds, about as much When the cubs are born they weigh around 5 pounds, about as much

as two bags of sugar and are completely blindas two bags of sugar and are completely blind The cubs can feed from any female in the pride, not just the motherThe cubs can feed from any female in the pride, not just the mother Lions stay with the pride their whole lifeLions stay with the pride their whole life The cubs enemies are Jackals, Hyenas, Leopards, Eagles and SnakesThe cubs enemies are Jackals, Hyenas, Leopards, Eagles and Snakes Buffalo can also be an enemy if they smell the lion cub and stampede Buffalo can also be an enemy if they smell the lion cub and stampede

toward the den and kill the cubstoward the den and kill the cubs Male lions from the pride will sometimes attack the cubs and kill themMale lions from the pride will sometimes attack the cubs and kill them Humans are also another enemy of lionsHumans are also another enemy of lions

Enemy of the Adult LionEnemy of the Adult Lion

The only enemy of the adult lion is a human The only enemy of the adult lion is a human “For the sport of it. Someone people find that hunting big "game" as they call it is fun. They stuff the bodies and sell the meat or eat it themselves”

Why do people kill lions?

Sounds and Senses of the LionSounds and Senses of the Lion

Lions roar in the morning to show their powerLions roar in the morning to show their power A lions roar can be heard for 2 milesA lions roar can be heard for 2 miles Lion roars are used for communication and to show ownership of a Lion roars are used for communication and to show ownership of a

territoryterritory

BibliographyBibliography

Johns, Chris “ African Lions” 2/26/13Johns, Chris “ African Lions” 2/26/13

http://animals.nationalgeographic.comhttp://animals.nationalgeographic.com

Johnson, Jinny “Lion” 2/26/13Johnson, Jinny “Lion” 2/26/13

Schaller, George “Lion” 2/26/13Schaller, George “Lion” 2/26/13

Wikipedia “Lion” 2/26/13Wikipedia “Lion” 2/26/13http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/lionhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/lion

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