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lion. What is a lion. A lion is a big cat Lions are strong and fierce A male lion has long hair around his neck called a mane A female lion has a smooth golden coat Some lions live in africa Some lions live in asia. baby lions. Lions are mammals Baby lions are blind
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What is a lion • A lion is a big cat • Lions are strong and fierce • A male lion has long hair around his neck called a mane • A female lion has a smooth golden coat • Some lions live in africa • Some lions live in asia
baby lions • Lions are mammals • Baby lions are blind • Baby lions are called a cub • Cubs pounce on anything that moves • Three to five cubs are born at a time • They can kill food for themselves
A pride of lions • Female lions take turns at looking after cubs • Lions work together to hunt • A group of lions is called a pride • When lions meet they lick each other or rub their bodies together • They even share their milk with other mothers cubs • Lions like being with other lions
Lion territory • A pride of lions lives and hunts in its own area a territory • Lions must sometimes roam a long way to find enough animals to prey on and feed the pride
Big cats • Lions are members of the big cat family • Many big cats are endangered because people hunt them for their beautiful fur coats