Lions Lions By Luke By Luke

What they eatWhat they eatThe lions eat zebra and wildebeest The lions eat zebra and wildebeest Also lions steal food from hyenas Also lions steal food from hyenas

and leopards and leopards The females gather all the food for The females gather all the food for the male lions and once they give the male lions and once they give

the food to the male lions the the food to the male lions the females can't eat. So basically females can't eat. So basically

they are just hunters for the male they are just hunters for the male lions,but the females do eat lions,but the females do eat

What they look like What they look like

• The lions have yellow and gold fur and and the The lions have yellow and gold fur and and the male lions have a mane that protect them when male lions have a mane that protect them when they fight. they fight.

• The manes range color from blond to reddish The manes range color from blond to reddish black.black.

• It is proven that the color of the lions age depends It is proven that the color of the lions age depends on hormones and genetics on hormones and genetics

Their size and weightTheir size and weight

• Male lions grow up to 10 Male lions grow up to 10 feet ( 3 meters). They also feet ( 3 meters). They also weigh up to 330 to 550 weigh up to 330 to 550 pounds. pounds.

• Female lions grow up to Female lions grow up to nine feet (2.7 meters) and nine feet (2.7 meters) and they weigh up to 265 to they weigh up to 265 to 395 pounds395 pounds

Where they live Where they live Lions used to live across Europe,Africa, and North America. Now they live in Lions used to live across Europe,Africa, and North America. Now they live in

Africa and range from the border of Sahara to the Northern parts of South Africa Africa and range from the border of Sahara to the Northern parts of South Africa

How old they live How old they live

• Male lions live up to be 12 years old Male lions live up to be 12 years old

• Female lions live up to be 15 years old Female lions live up to be 15 years old

• Also zoo lions tend to be 20 years old that's a lotAlso zoo lions tend to be 20 years old that's a lot

In conclusion I think we should In conclusion I think we should save lions because they are save lions because they are

becoming extinct. They are very becoming extinct. They are very cool animals and tell your friends cool animals and tell your friends

to feed the big cats!to feed the big cats!

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