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Schliech Questions and Answers About Lions |
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| Where do lions live? | Africa (south of the Sahara) and northwestern
India Habitat: tropical grasslands |
| How big do they get? | 4 1/2 to 6 1/2 feet long |
| How much do they weight? | males: 330 to 550 pounds |
| What do they eat? | antelopes, zebra |
| What are their enemies? | humans |
| What do they look like? | sandy brown color; males have a mane surrounding their faces; females do not. |
| How many babies do they have? | Litters of 2 to 4 |
| Do they have any special skills? | females do most of the hunting |
| Are there any special facts about them? | The lion's tail is the only one in the cat family with a tassel at the tip. |
| Do they live alone or in groups? | They live in family groups called prides |
ReplicaResources:
National Geographic Animal Encyclopedia. Washington, D.C.: National
Geographic Society, 2000.
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