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Animals - African Savanna

African Lion 
Panthera leo
Range: South Sahara to South Africa.
Habitat: Varied from savanna woodlands to desert.
Diet: Hoofed mammals, young of larger mammals like elephants and rhinos.  Smaller prey may include rodents, hares and birds.
Fun Facts:
  • 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.




 




Proud Parents:
Mary Webber
Lila Stevens
Julie & Gary Hockin
Allie Rie & Allisa Lessard

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