| African Lion - Leo, Lilly & Malkia |
| Panthera leo |
| Range: |
Sub-saharan Africa |
| Habitat: |
Plains and savanna |
| Diet: |
Hoofed mammals, young of larger mammals like elephants and rhinos. Smaller prey may include rodents, hares and birds. At the zoo they eat AAA feline diet. |
| Fun Facts: |
- The lion's roar can be heard up to 5 miles away.
- Males start growing their mane at about 2 years of age. The mane is fully grown around 4-5 years of age.
- Mane color usually darkens until the age of 9 or 10. The size of a lion mane will depend on what climate he lives in. The cooler the climate, the larger the mane will grow.
- Males specialize in catching larger, slow moving prey while the females catch most of the small/medium prey.
- Lions primarily hunt at night, and can sleep up to 20 hours a day.
- Lions are so successful at hunting prey because they work as a unit, with an average of 15 lions in one pride.
|
|
|
