The lion is also called: The King of the JungleThe lion is one of the four big cats and belongs to the family of felidae. The lion has a broad head, a small snout, small eyes and ears and a rough tongue. He has a short-haired coat and a dark brush on his tail. His legs are very large with sharp nails. The male lion has wild manes and are larger than the female lions.The lion is a predator with a very muscular body. The tail is very important to the lion. It keeps his balance.By looking at his tail you can see in what mood the lion is in. When the tail swings slowly, he is happy. When the tail swings fast, he is agitated or angry. His paws have soft pads, which helps the Lion to sneak silently. They are also shock absorbers. Lions talk with signals such as, scratch marks, sounds and certain odors.
Young lions are called cubs. They drink from their mother, because lions are mammals.
Lions live in groups called pride. The lion protects the female lions and cubs.
Lionesses do most of the hunting, while the lion watches over the cubs. They hunt for zebras, wildebeest, buffalo and warthogs.
Most lions now live in eastern and southern Africa. It is not sure how many lions still live in the wild. Between 16,500 and 47,000. In India live 320 lions. The lion is an endangered species. If we don’t protect them they will all die. That’s why they are kept in protected areas.
ZOO! I hope you have learned something about the lion. Although they are very beautiful they are also dangerous animals.
