Lion Lions are the only truly social cats, with related females living together in prides overseen by male coalitions that compete for possession in fierce(Жестокий) and often fatal battles. These magnificent(великолепные) beasts(звери) are found in sub-Saharan Africa, and there is also a small isolated population of Asiatic lions to be found in the Gir Forest of western India.
Lions are predatory(хищные) carnivores(плотоядные) and it's the females that perform most of the hunting at night; the majority of the prey being antelope, zebra and wildebeest. They breed year-round and it’s estimated that lions copulate around 3,000 times for every cub that is born and survives for over a year. The lion up close African lion may seem a familiar animal, but research is continually throwing up surprises about its behaviour. The complex relationships between individuals and battles between the sexes are fascinating. Diet There's a lot of competition for prey(добыча) on the African savannah. Lions are one of the largest predators, so usually kill the larger, hooved mammals, although they also eat birds, rodents and any other small prey they can catch.
Females mostly hunt mid-sized animals such as gazelles, wildebeest and zebra, while larger males specialise in hunting slow-moving large animals such as buffalo and giraffes. Lions usually hunt at night, although in the dry season they often wait at waterholes during the day for thirsty prey to risk coming for a drink. Habitat Lions were once widespread(широко распространены) across Europe, the Middle East and North America as well as Africa and Asia. The African lion population has declined dramatically and is now mainly restricted to the National Parks of Africa. Lions are open country specialists and share the savannah with a number of other predators in a very competitive environment. Behaviour Many cat species show some degree of sociality, but lions are the most social. Females stay with their mothers, forming a group of related animals that co-operate to bring up and feed the latest litters of cubs.
The females are joined by a small group of males unrelated to them, but often brothers, who father the cubs and protect the territory against incoming males. However, it is the females that do most of the hunting and protect their territory against other females. The males' presence is often short-lived, as there are always prideless males spoiling for a fight in order to win the right to females. When incoming males are successful in taking over a pride, the consequences for the previous males' cubs are usually fatal.
What is the name of lions’ group? Who usually hunts ? How many males in the group? Who is the leader? Where do they live?
In my opinion it is an amazing animals. I don’t know any other animals who have such a close-knit family. They are my favourite predators. They deserve our respect
Lions are kings of beasts)) I love lions since childhood! I'm always looking for them in a zoo) I love the cartoon "The Lion King." I really like the phrase of this cartoon-"Even the strong and even kings get scared ..."
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