Lion Info

Little Leo with lion art.

Little Leo and Lions

COMMON NAME:  Lion
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Panthera leo
DIET:   Lions hunt and eat large mammals such as zebras and wildebeest. They also hunt smaller animals.
YOUNG:  Female lions have a litter of cubs every two years. There are one to five cubs in each litter.
HABITAT:  Southern and eastern Africa and in the south Sahara desert of Africa. Inhabiting grassy plains, savannahs, open woodlands and dry scrub country.
FACTS:

Lions are very social and live in large groups called prides which are around 15 lions.
Female Lions hunt as a group and do most of the hunting since they are faster. Male Lions hunt too, especially if the prey is large.
An adult Lion's roar can be heard up to five miles away. This will warn off intruders or bring together the pride members.
Lions are very popular in art, because of their magestic manes & are called King of the Jungle.