Report on Lions

Introduction The lion (panthera leo) is a large mammal of the Freddie cat family. Some large males weigh over 250kg. Lion females weigh over 270 to 400 pounds. Habbiet: Where lions live Lions live in Africa. Nearly all wild Lions live in Africa and the Sahara Desert and in Asia. Lions are adapted for life in grasslands and mix areas with trees and grass. 

 Diet: What Lions like to eat Lions are carnivores means that they are the only animals that eat meat. Their favourite meat is pork( means pig) Some prey that they catch is birds, hares, turture, mice and lizards , wild hogs and also wild dogs and many other animals. 

 Interesting facts about lions Lions can run up 50 miles per hour. A lion's roar is the loudest of any big cat and can be heard up to 80km away. Lions tend to be nocturnal, doing most of their hunting after dusk when it's cooler.Lions enjoy relaxing and lazing around. They spend between 16 and 20 hours each day resting and sleeping. 

 More interesting fact about lions A group, or pride, can be up to 30 lions, depending on how much food and water is available. Female lions are the main hunters. Lions scent mark their territory, using their wee, to create a border. Lions are afraid of large mammals, giraffes, hippos, and elephants, but they are also afraid of their everyday prey. Every time a hunt takes place, their prey animals are going to try their best to resist. 

 From: Estherose