Facts & Info About Lions
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Description of Lions
The
Lion is described as large, carnivorous feline mammal (Panthera
leo). Lions have a short tawny coat, a tufted tail, and male lions
have a heavy mane around the head and neck.
The scientists who
study animals (zoology ) are called zoologists. Each animal that
is studied is classified, that is, split into descriptive groups
starting with main groups ( vertebrates and invertebrates ) the
Families of animals are also included such as Ursidae ( the family
of bears) and the families are then split into species such as
Ursus americanus (American Black Bear)
Species of Lions
There
are seven different species of Lions:
African lion
Asiatic lion
American
Lion
Mountain
Lion
Cave lion
White lion
Facts about where Lions live and what they eat!
Lions are native to Africa and Northwest
India
The common habitat are both open plains and open woodlands
The diet of consists of meat - both
large and small game
Basic Facts about Lions
The name of a male is referred to
as a lion or tom
The name of a female is referred to as a she-lion or lioness
The name or offspring, or a baby Lion, is a cub, whelp or lionet
who live in a lions den
The average size of a litter is two
The collective name for a group of Lions is a pride
The sound made by a Lion is referred to as a roar or growl
Facts about the Size of Lions
Fully grown males reach the height of
4 feet
An adult male weighs between 330-530 pounds
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Facts about the life, behavior
and personality of Lions - the King of the Jungle!
Lions are active during and at
night but they prefer hunting at night
A Lions lifespan is 15 years in the
wild
Cross- breeding between lions and
tigers resulting in a 'tiglon'
The lion is the second biggest cat
in the world
A lion can run up to a maximum
speed of 80 kilometres per hour
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What is a
Mammal?
A Mammal is a
warm blooded, vertebrate mammal. Warm blooded means that their
temperature remains the same although their surroundings might
change. This explains why they have a covering of hair on
their skin. A mammal has milk-producing mammary glands for
nourishing their young
What is a
Vertebrate?
A
Vertebrate is an animal that has a backbone which consists of
ring-like bones, called vertebrae, that protect the soft
spinal cord
What is an
Invertebrate?
An
Invertebrate animal does not have a backbone. They are also
cold-blooded which means their body temperature changes
according to the environment environment
What is a
Carnivore?
A
Carnivore is an animal which eats mainly meat
What is a
Herbivore?
A
Herbivore is an animal which eats mainly plants and grass
What is an
Omnivore?
An
Omnivore is an animal which eats both meat and plants
What is an
Amphibian?
An
Amphibian is an animal spend part of its life under water
(breathing with gills) and the remainder on land (breathing
with lungs)
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Endangered Species
Wild life experts consider that
Lions
are not an endangered species, with the exception of the Asiatic
lion.
An “endangered” species is one that is in danger of extinction
throughout all or a significant portion of its range. The Causes
of a species of animal becoming endangered are due to Habitat
Destruction, Introduction of Exotic Species, Disease, Pollution,
and Over exploitation. Endangered Species Organizations are
dedicated to saving and preserving the world's most endangered
wildlife. Interesting facts about endangered Species
Facts about the
Born Free Foundation & the Born Free Movie
The Born Free Foundation is strongly
associated with lions / lioness due to the story of Elsa, the
lioness, whose story was told by Joy and George Adamson and
immortalised in the famous Movie 'Born Free' starring Virginia
McKenna. Virginia McKenna played the role of Joy Adamson working
with lions to portray the story of returning the orphaned lioness
'Elsa' to the wild. Facts about the Born Free Foundation & facts
about the Born Free Movie
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