2. Elif Nedret GÜVEN Bilkent University, Ankara

3. Outline Classificatio n Fun Facts Special Features Their Life

4. Classification: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalian Order: Carnivora Family: Felidae Genus: Panthera Species:Panthera Leo Back to Outline Page!

5. Lion Fun Facts! Survive for weeks without drinking water Survive on the fluids of their prey The eyes are specially adapted to gather more light Must hunting is done by female Back to Outline Page!

6. Prefer an easy meal and scavenge male lions rarely live longer than 12 years in the wild. Females may live as long as 16 years. advertise and mark their territories by –spraying urine on bushes –scratching the ground or low trees with their claws Back to Outline Page! Lion Fun Facts!

8. Special Features of Kalahari Lions! Male lions’ manes help protect their throats during battles with other lions Eat one of their prey at once After hunting; they may not hunt for days Back to Outline Page!

9. Special Features of Kalahari Lions! A lion’s roar at close range can shake a Land Rover The sound can carry for 8 kilometers Back to Outline Page!

10. Special Features of Their Life! LIONS! Back to Outline Page!

11. Classification! Lion Fun Facts! Special Features of Kalahari Lions! Their Life! Summary…

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13. Contact Info… Elif Nedret GUVEN-Assignment-6 elifg@bilkent.edu.tr Bilkent Universtiy, Ankara