LIONS
LIONS
Lions are members of the cat family and are classed as Large Cats. They are the only members of the cat family with manes. They live in the grasslands south of the Sahara in Africa.
Lions are meat eaters and hunt animals as small as rabbits and as large as buffalo. A typical meal for an adult lion is 15 to 20 pounds of meat. Hunting is generally done at night by the lionesses.
A full grown male lion can way between 330 to 550 pounds, and measure from 6 to 8 feet in length.
Lions are very social and live in groups called prides. In the pride, lions hunt, raise cubs and defend their territory together.
Unlike most cats, lions are excellent swimmers.
