Lion Info

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.