Lions king and queen of beasts

1. Lionsking 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 • 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