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LION
Digital Learning Object
Lion
Report
By Cleo Dennis
INTRODUCTION
INTRO
Hey you! Did you know that Lions are the second largest big cat? They’re usually known as rebellious creatures but underneath all that fur is a territorial and protective big cat. Their golden coat of fur provides excellent camouflage in the savannah and they're very affectionate towards their cubs.
Male lions have a thick brown coat which grows around their necks. It is also known as a “mane”. Female lions are smaller and have no mane at all. Lions live in this complex social structure called a “pride”. A pride consists of 10 to 15 lions but there can be up to 30 or more lions. A pride has a fully grown male lion, several lionesses and cubs of different genders.
Did you know that a Lion's fur can be brown or yellow?
The're a variety of lions with unique fur.
LION
WHITE LION
LION TYPES
Did you know white lions live in Timbavati?
A lions diet.
Diet
In the wild lions eat big things like antelopes, rhinos, hippos and zebras. One of the reasons why lions need lots of meat is because… Male lions eat 7 kgs of meat while the female only consumes 5kgs. They also hunt small animals like birds, mice and hares for their cubs. One of their hunting techniques is that they'll run behind their prey and pounce on their backs and start to injure the animal
DIET
SPECIAL FEATURES
Special Features
There are many special features about these creatures. For example… A lion’s roar can reach up to 8 kilometers an hour and they can run up 81 kilometers. A lions lifespan is 10 - 14 years if in the wild but in captivity they can survive up to 18-20 years!
SPECIAL FEATURES
Where they live
If you’re willing to see these majestic big cats then you’ll have to visit Southern and Eastern India but if you’re lucky you might find them in some national parks near you. One popular national park I'd recommend is Gir Forest National Park.
Where they live!
Conclusion
Conclusion
These animals are becoming vulnerable and their population is decreasing by 42 percent. There use to be 200,000 lions a CENTURY AGO but now there's 20,000 left in the world. They’re being hunted for their meat, fur and they're often used as trophies.
Overall these king of the jungle animals are not supposed to be hunted for our own sake. We need to stop all this hunting and killing and leave these animals alone!