1. LIONS Written and illustrated by Scott Kosin

2. 2 Table Of Contents How much do females weigh? 3 How much do males weigh? 4 How big are it’s teeth? 5 How good are it’s senses? 6 How big are it’s claws? 7 Where do lions live? 8 How fast are they? 9

3. 3 How Much Do Females Weigh? The average of a females weight is. 260 to 300 pounds.

4. 4 How Much Do Males Weigh? Male lions can weigh a average of. 330 to 530 pounds. The Biggest lion weighs 845 pounds.

5. 5 How Big Are Lions Teeth? Lions have types of teeth. The small incisors are for nibbling meat off bones. They also have four curved teeth to stab prey. Behind the curved teeth are molars with sharp edges to slice through bones and meat. Their teeth are 4 inches long.

6. 6 How Good Are Lions Senses? Lions twist their ears silent to see were the sound is coming from. Lions eyes are the biggest of any cat. Lions eyes point forward so they can judge distance. If something stands still the lion will probably not see it.

7. 7 How Big Are It’s Claws? Lions claws are hook liked. Lions claws are strong. Lions claws are razor sharp. They are 5 inches long.

8. 8 Where Do Lions Live? They live in: Zimbabwe Angola Congo Gir forest in India east Africa west Africa south Africa

9. 9 How Fast Are They? Lions can run 36 mph. But lions can run for 2 minutes at their full speed which is 50 mph. Cubs can run 10 to 15 mph.

10. 10 Fun Facts Lions can eat 65 pounds of meat a day A lions territory can be as big as 250 square miles Lions are the biggest predator in Africa Males manes protect them in fights There can be 12 lionesses and 6 males in a pride Molars can crack bones Lions have small hook liked bumps called papillae The hooks are good for scooping up water Papillae works as a comb In bright sun lions pupils get small If there is a little sun lions can still see