1. Lions king and queen of beasts
By SJ

2. Introduction The scientific name for lions is panther Leo
Lions are mammals
Lions are king and queen of beasts
Lions are endangered because of humans

3. What Do Lions Bodies Look Like?
Lions bodies have:
large paws
A long thin brown tail that is two to three feet long
Brown, golden, and tan fur
Four muscular legs
Long thin body about three feet long
About four feet tall
Up to 500 pounds
Sharp claws that come out of their paws

4. A lion’s head has… A lion’s head has: Long whiskers Sharp teeth
Small ears on the top of their head
Male lions have a long tan and brown collar of fur surrounding its head—called a mane
Huge golden eyes
A grayish brownish snout that sticks out of its head

5. A Lion’s Lifespan Lions live: In captivity for about 30 to 40 years
In the wild for about eight to 14 years

6. Are Lion’s Endangered? Lions are endangered Shot to protect cattle
Humans hunted lions as a sport

7. A Lion’s Habitat Eastern central Africa and India Savannas Grasslands
National resources South Savanna dessert
Lions like their habitat because it provides a lot of food

8. Climate Of A Lion’s Habitat
Dry
Cold
In the winter 40 degrees in tropical grasslands
In warm desserts up to 120 degrees and down to 45 degrees
In cold desserts up to 20 degrees and down to 10 degrees

9. Landforms Some trees Tall yellow grass Tall green grass Mountains
Lions live in that a landform because they could sneak up on their prey in the tall grass.

10. Lions Food Lions eat Young elephants Giraffes Lions are carnivores
Gazelle
Zebras
Large animals
Small animals
Rhinos

11. Prey Of Predator Of Wildebeest Humans we shoot them Giraffe Zebras
Large animals
Small animals
Sometimes humans
Gazelle
Humans we shoot them
King and queen of wild no one eats them
Animals do eat baby lions
Sometimes alligators catch one

12. Lion Cubs Usually one to five cubs in a litter Playtime is school time
Depend on mom for two years
Lion cubs have brown fur covered with spots
Drink lionesses, females milk not only their mothers
Boy cubs need to leave the pride when they are two

13. Lion’s Behavior Usually hunt at night Bite prey on neck
Sleep mostly during the day if they eat enough
Sometimes hunt during the day if they need food
Leads prey to hiding pride member
In a pride
Move onto other mates
Roar

14. Behavioral Adaptations
Good eyesight to hunt at night
Usually hunt at night so prey can’t see them
Prides mark territory so they get more food
Other lions can’t hunt on territory

15. What it looks like and how it helps it to adapt to its environment
Powerful jaws bite into prey
Sharp claws to strangle prey
Mane protects it in fights
Loose belly skin helps it to get hit and not get hurt
Sandy color helps camouflage
Powerful legs help them run fast

16. Physiological Adaptations
Heavily muscled forelimbs and shoulders help capture large prey
Strong jaws help bite prey
Muscular springs in back legs help run fast
Sharp teeth rip and tear preys flesh and meat
Sense of smell so strong can tell if prey is nearby

17. Fun Facts Males can eat 80 pounds of meat then not eat for a week
Lionesses hunt
Males can weigh up to 500 pounds
Lions roar can carry for five miles
Only males have manes
Lions can survive on water they get from prey
Secret claw on the end of their tail