LIONSKING AND QUEEN OF
BEASTS
By SJ
• The scientific name for lions is panther Leo
• Lions are mammals• Lions are king and
queen of beasts• Lions are
endangered because of humans
Introduction
Lions bodies have:• large paws• A long thin brown tail that is
two to three feet long• Brown, golden, and tan fur• Four muscular legs• Long thin body about three
feet long• About four feet tall• Up to 500 pounds• Sharp claws that come out of
their paws
What Do Lions Bodies Look Like?
A lion’s head has:• Long whiskers• Sharp teeth• Small ears on the top of
their head• Male lions have a long
tan and brown collar of fur surrounding its head—called a mane
• Huge golden eyes• A grayish brownish snout
that sticks out of its head
A lion’s head has…
A Lion’s Lifespan
Lions live:In captivity for about 30 to 40 yearsIn the wild for about eight to 14 years
• Lions are endangered
• Shot to protect cattle
• Humans hunted lions as a sport
Are Lion’s Endangered?
• Eastern central Africa and India
• Savannas• Grasslands• National resources
South Savanna dessert
• Lions like their habitat because it provides a lot of food
A Lion’s Habitat
Climate Of A Lion’s Habitat
• Dry• Cold• In the winter 40 degrees
in tropical grasslands• In warm desserts up to
120 degrees and down to 45 degrees
• In cold desserts up to 20 degrees and down to 10 degrees
Landforms
•Some trees•Tall yellow grass•Tall green grass•Mountains•Lions live in that a landform because they could sneak up on their prey in the tall grass.
Lions FoodLions eat• Young elephants• Giraffes• Lions are
carnivores• Gazelle• Zebras• Large animals• Small animals• Rhinos
Prey Of Predator Of
• Humans we shoot them
• King and queen of wild no one eats them
• Animals do eat baby lions
• Sometimes alligators catch one
• Wildebeest • Giraffe• Zebras• Large animals• Small animals• Sometimes
humans• Gazelle
Lion Cubs
• Usually one to five cubs in a litter
• Playtime is school time• Depend on mom for two
years• Lion cubs have brown fur
covered with spots• Drink lionesses, females
milk not only their mothers• Boy cubs need to leave the
pride when they are two
Lion’s Behavior
• Usually hunt at night• Bite prey on neck• Sleep mostly during the day if
they eat enough• Sometimes hunt during the day
if they need food• Leads prey to hiding pride
member• In a pride• Move onto other mates• Roar
• Good eyesight to hunt at night
• Usually hunt at night so prey can’t see them
• Prides mark territory so they get more food
• Other lions can’t hunt on territory
Behavioral Adaptations
What it looks like and how it helps it to adapt to its environment
• Powerful jaws bite into prey• Sharp claws to strangle prey• Mane protects it in fights• Loose belly skin helps it to
get hit and not get hurt• Sandy color helps
camouflage• Powerful legs help them run
fast
Physiological Adaptations
• Heavily muscled forelimbs and shoulders help capture large prey
• Strong jaws help bite prey• Muscular springs in back
legs help run fast• Sharp teeth rip and tear
preys flesh and meat• Sense of smell so strong
can tell if prey is nearby
• Males can eat 80 pounds of meat then not eat for a week
• Lionesses hunt• Males can weigh up to 500
pounds• Lions roar can carry for five
miles• Only males have manes• Lions can survive on water
they get from prey• Secret claw on the end of
their tail
Fun Facts
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