Lions By: Alex Opiela

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

Comparing Male and Female Lions Comparing Male and Female Lions

Lion Diet Zebra, Wildebeest, Buffalo and Waterbuck make up the bulk of their diet, but lions will take a wide range of prey, from small rodents and birds to young rhinos, gazelle, hippos and elephant Zebra, Wildebeest, Buffalo and Waterbuck make up the bulk of their diet, but lions will take a wide range of prey, from small rodents and birds to young rhinos, gazelle, hippos and elephant Lions eat one hundred pounds of meat in one meal Lions eat one hundred pounds of meat in one meal

Family Life Lions are mammals and give birth Lions are mammals and give birth Lion babies are called cubs Lion babies are called cubs Female lions can have from 2-5 cubs at a time Female 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 as two bags of sugar and are completely blind When the cubs are born they weigh around 5 pounds, about as much as two bags of sugar and are completely blind The cubs can feed from any female in the pride, not just the mother The cubs can feed from any female in the pride, not just the mother Lions stay with the pride their whole life Lions stay with the pride their whole life The cubs enemies are Jackals, Hyenas, Leopards, Eagles and Snakes The cubs enemies are Jackals, Hyenas, Leopards, Eagles and Snakes Buffalo can also be an enemy if they smell the lion cub and stampede toward the den and kill the cubs Buffalo can also be an enemy if they smell the lion cub and stampede toward the den and kill the cubs Male lions from the pride will sometimes attack the cubs and kill them Male lions from the pride will sometimes attack the cubs and kill them Humans are also another enemy of lions Humans are also another enemy of lions

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

Bibliography  Johns, Chris “ African Lions” 2/26/13  Johnson, Jinny “Lion” 2/26/13  Schaller, George “Lion” 2/26/13  Wikipedia “Lion” 2/26/13

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