A lion lives in a pride.
Male lions get a mane.
A cub has spots.
Mom lions hunt the most.
A lion rests a lot.
A lion lives on a plain.
Words to know
- pride: a lion family
- mane: neck fur
Facts
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Sources
- https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/lion
- https://www.panthera.org/lion
- https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/lion
- https://www.brookfieldzoo.org/animals/african-lion
- https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Panthera_leo/
- https://www.cincinnatizoo.org/animals/african-lion/
- https://www.lpzoo.org/animal/african-lion/
- https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/lion
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- https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/asiatic-lions-gir-national-park-india
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