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AFRICAN LION //Panthera leo// Hello peoples out there, you have to come see our amazing animal. Our animal is the one and only… African Lion!!! Lions are the only cats that live in groups, which are called prides. Prides are family units that may include up to 3 males, and a dozen or so females, and their young. Those are just a few cool facts about the lions. Now stop over to see our amazing killer lion. The African lion is classified as a mammal. They are vertebrates, or have a backbone. Mammals are warm blooded. This means they have a body temperature that stays around the same temperature. Mammals also produce milk for their young. The African has these characteristics and shares them with the rest of the animals are classified as mammals.

The African lion is the //Panthera leo.// It lives in the savannas and most grassy plains. The African lions are carnivores and like to hunt zebras, wildebeests, antelopes, and buffalo, but will some small animals or neighboring lions. Male lions can weigh up to 330 and 500 pounds and stand up to 48 inches tall at their shoulders. They can measure up to 98 inches long without their tail. Female lions aren’t as big as males but weigh 260 to 400 pounds. They are 6 inches smaller then the male and measure 69 inches long. Lions have very strong shoulders and limbs. They also have long sharp claws and a powerful but small jaw. Only male lions have a mane around their neck and shoulders which gets darker as they get older. They have an adapted tongue which helps them hold onto food. Their roar is very loud and can be heard from 5 miles away. The males mane doesn’t just make it look a lot bigger but it also protects its throat. Cubs are born with thick fur so they can hide from predators in the surrounding plains.



__This is a poem about the African lion. __The grassy plains and savanna Of Africa are covered with these prowling beasts. The carnivores weigh a heavy load As much as 2 adult pigs Male manes and wide shoulders These are the kings of the jungle. Prides and large, mostly related Males may end in a gruesome battle When trying to beat off the others. As they find another pride. 5 miles away, the lions roars Sounds like its 5 feet away. Cubs have spots when born To hide from predators that are on the prowl. Takes about 16 months for mothers To have 3 or 4 cubs Mostly the main exhibit at some zoos, But the most fun to see in the wild The kings of the jungle African lions.

Hannah Becca Michael Joey Period 8