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African Lion
Panthera leo
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South
Sahara to South Africa.
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| Habitat: |
Varied
from savanna woodlands to desert.
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| Diet: |
Hoofed
mammals, young of larger mammals like elephants and
rhinos. Smaller prey may include rodents, hares and
birds.
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Fun Facts:
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- Their roar
can be heard up to 5 miles away!
- Males
start growing their mane at about 2 years of age.
The mane is fully grown around 4-5 years of age.
- Mane color
ususally darkens until the age of 9 or 10. Manes will be
lost of they are castrated or badly injured.
- Males
specialize in catching larger, slow moving prey while
the females catch most of the small/medium prey.
- Lions
primarily hunt at night, and can sleep up to 20 hours a
day.
Back to
the African Savanna
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