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Lion

Lion. By: Andrew Sorensen. Classification. Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Felidae genius: Panthera species: leo. Relationship to humans. Not a good idea to be around lions because they are a wild animal. Dimensions.

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Lion

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  1. Lion By: Andrew Sorensen

  2. Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Felidae genius: Panthera species: leo

  3. Relationship to humans • Not a good idea to be around lions because they are a wild animal.

  4. Dimensions • Has a oval body with 4 legs and is similar to a house cat. • Length males- 5.6 to 8.3 feet females- 4.6 to 5.7 feet. • Height males- 1.3m females- 90cm. • Weight can weigh between 250 550 pounds depending on sex and age.

  5. Habitat • Lions live in prairies, semi-arid plains and savannah grasslands within southern areas of the African continent.

  6. Diet • Lions are carnivores this means they eat meat. • Buffalo • Zebra • Wildebeest • http://www.arkive.org/lion/panthera-leo/video-08b.html

  7. Offspring • Number of offspring 2-6 baby cubs. • Pregnancy length is 108 days. • For the first 3 months lions have milk for their young.

  8. Habits and Unique Behavior • Lions are the most social of the cat family. • They live in prides consisting of one or two males seven females and 14 or 15 cubs of different ages. • For defense lions have very sharp claws and a large mouth. • Females usually do the hunting while the males stay back. • The average lifespan of a lion is about 16 years in the wild. In captivity they can live about 26 years.

  9. History • Lions have been around for about 15,000 years.

  10. Sources • www.lionlamp.us • www.philadelphiazoo.org • www.barbarylion.com • Answers.com

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