African Lions

By Brianna Dennis

This animal is a mammal. This animal typically lives for 12 -16 years. Size of this animal of 1.2 meters. About 30,000-35,000 African lions remain in

the wild today. Numbers have plummeted by around 30 in the past 20 years , and over 40 of their key populations are in decline.

Basic facts

HABITAT

The African lions live in African because they were born in Africa and that’s also why their called African lions. Lions live in a range of habitats

-from open wood land ,grass land ,and deserts.

Diet The African lions are

carnivores. They only eat meat They eat zebras ,

giraffe, buffalo, wild hogs, and impala. Maybe sometimes rhinos and hippos.

A lion is a carnivore it only eats meat. Lions are at the top of their food chain,

and at the very center of their food web. Lions have almost no predators. They are

the top predator in any habitat.

Place In The Food Chain

African Lions don’t have as much land as they

used to have. People are cutting down trees to make room for houses. This is destroying lion habitats and reducing their natural prey numbers. Lions are living outside their protected area.

Why is this Animal Endangered?

Carnivore: An animal that eats meat.Endangered species: A species of animal or plant in danger of becoming extinct.Habitat: The natural place in which a plant /animal lives Predator: an animal that lives by hunting other animals for foodPrey: an animal that is hunted by another for foodWoodland: land covered in mainly trees; forest

Glossary

About the AuthorHi my name is Brianna but everyone calls me Bree for short form. I love gymnastics. It’s my favourite sport. I am 8 years old. I also like ball-hockey. Christmas is one of my favourite holidays.