lion presentation

Lion

Lions are carnivores that mainly hunt ungulates such as antelopes, zebras, gazelles, African buffalos, giraffes and warthogs, and occasionally the young of larger mammals such as elephants, hippos and rhinoceros.

What does lions eat?

With age, their fur darkens, becoming an ivory or cream color. The lion is a predator, and thanks to its majestic appearance, it evokes fear. His dense coat is colored fawn yellow. It has strong jaws and four powerful paws. Males have a characteristic long mane. Females do not have manes - they are smaller than males, but also well built.

Their Colour

West African lions have been estimated to be around 400, making it the most endangered subspecies today. Lions die because of people. They are killed by poachers and hunters, their lands are taken under cultivation, hunters kill the game that is the basis of lions' food.

Whether it is at risk

It can be found all over Africa, mainly sub-Saharan, with the exception of desert and equatorial forests.

Lions adapt well to many environments, but prefer savannas rich in ungulates, where they are the second largest predator alongside the spotted hyena.

Where does Lions live?

During the mating season, lions mate 20 to 40 times a day. It takes several days.

Lions, after hunting its prey, bury it in the ground. They remember exactly where they left their food to come back for it when they get hungry.

The roar of a lion under favorable conditions is audible even from a distance of 8 km.

Lions like to be outdoors.

Lionesses take care of hunting. They are responsible for 90% of hunting.

Right after the tiger, lions are the largest living cats. Their weight exceeds even 250 kg.

interesting facts about lions

We know that lions and lionesses "date" each other and try to impress each other as much as possible. We know that they communicate through sounds and enjoy being in the herd. This makes us understand that social life is very important to them. So communication and bonding are very important here.

The main responsibility of the males is to conquer and defend the territory, and to defend the herd. The females take care of food and take care of young lion cubs.

Lions are six times more sensitive to light than humans, so they can see perfectly in the dark. Hence their advantage over prey when hunting at night.

" The roar of the lion, known very well in pop culture, can be heard even from a distance of eight kilometers. This sound allows the lions to communicate with each other and can mean different things. It allows lions to pinpoint their location, informs them of the presence of other lions in the area, and even that they are in the territory of another herd. In turn, lionesses can make characteristic sounds thanks to which they communicate with their young.

abilities

For centuries, the lion has symbolized power, strength, power and bravery. It was a very common symbol in heraldry, it appeared in the nicknames of kings, it was - and is - also a male name given in many cultures. Nowadays, we also meet lions every day, at every turn. We can see them in the logs of companies, from automotive (Peugeot) to financial (ING bank). In books and movies, it is a typical representation of a just and good ruler ("The Lion King"), and is for us a symbol of sacrifice and salvation for the world.Whether the lion will remain the king of animals, not only on the pages of books or on the TV screen, depends on man and his attitude towards nature. This beautiful cat is the best symbol of nature degraded by man - although he is admired, loved, adored by crowds of people, although we cannot imagine the world without him, people are taking his crown and kingdom.

Why do i like this animal?

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