LIONSKING AND QUEEN OF

BEASTS

By SJ

• The scientific name for lions is panther Leo

• Lions are mammals• Lions are king and

queen of beasts• Lions are

endangered because of humans

Introduction

Lions bodies have:• large paws• A long thin brown tail that is

two to three feet long• Brown, golden, and tan fur• Four muscular legs• Long thin body about three

feet long• About four feet tall• Up to 500 pounds• Sharp claws that come out of

their paws

What Do Lions Bodies Look Like?

A lion’s head has:• Long whiskers• Sharp teeth• Small ears on the top of

their head• Male lions have a long

tan and brown collar of fur surrounding its head—called a mane

• Huge golden eyes• A grayish brownish snout

that sticks out of its head

A lion’s head has…

A Lion’s Lifespan

Lions live:In captivity for about 30 to 40 yearsIn the wild for about eight to 14 years

• Lions are endangered

• Shot to protect cattle

• Humans hunted lions as a sport

Are Lion’s Endangered?

• Eastern central Africa and India

• Savannas• Grasslands• National resources

South Savanna dessert

• Lions like their habitat because it provides a lot of food

A Lion’s Habitat

Climate Of A Lion’s Habitat• Dry• Cold• In the winter 40 degrees

in tropical grasslands• In warm desserts up to

120 degrees and down to 45 degrees

• In cold desserts up to 20 degrees and down to 10 degrees

Landforms

•Some trees•Tall yellow grass•Tall green grass•Mountains•Lions live in that a landform because they could sneak up on their prey in the tall grass.

Lions FoodLions eat• Young elephants• Giraffes• Lions are carnivores• Gazelle• Zebras• Large animals• Small animals• Rhinos

Prey Of Predator Of

• Humans we shoot them

• King and queen of wild no one eats them

• Animals do eat baby lions

• Sometimes alligators catch one

• Wildebeest • Giraffe• Zebras• Large animals• Small animals• Sometimes

humans• Gazelle

Lion Cubs• Usually one to five cubs in

a litter• Playtime is school time• Depend on mom for two

years• Lion cubs have brown fur

covered with spots• Drink lionesses, females

milk not only their mothers• Boy cubs need to leave the

pride when they are two

Lion’s Behavior• Usually hunt at night• Bite prey on neck• Sleep mostly during the day if

they eat enough• Sometimes hunt during the day if

they need food• Leads prey to hiding pride

member• In a pride• Move onto other mates• Roar

• Good eyesight to hunt at night

• Usually hunt at night so prey can’t see them

• Prides mark territory so they get more food

• Other lions can’t hunt on territory

Behavioral Adaptations

What it looks like and how it helps it to adapt to its environment

• Powerful jaws bite into prey• Sharp claws to strangle prey• Mane protects it in fights• Loose belly skin helps it to

get hit and not get hurt• Sandy color helps

camouflage• Powerful legs help them run

fast

Physiological Adaptations

• Heavily muscled forelimbs and shoulders help capture large prey

• Strong jaws help bite prey• Muscular springs in back

legs help run fast• Sharp teeth rip and tear

preys flesh and meat• Sense of smell so strong

can tell if prey is nearby

• Males can eat 80 pounds of meat then not eat for a week

• Lionesses hunt• Males can weigh up to 500

pounds• Lions roar can carry for five

miles• Only males have manes• Lions can survive on water

they get from prey• Secret claw on the end of their

tail

Fun Facts