Lions are large wild cats that live in Africa and India in savannas or grasslands in groups called prides of up to 40 lions to stay safe. Males can reach 9 feet long with brownish yellow fur to blend in, while females give birth to blind and helpless cubs that nurse for 6 weeks before eating meat like their parents, who rest for around 20 hours per day.

1. By: Angela

2. Lions are large wild cats. The mail lion can reach about 9 feet
or 3 meters from the nose to the tail. Lions have brownish
yellow fur to blend in with their surroundings.

3. Lions live in Africa and India. They live in
savannas or grasslands.

4. They live in groups called prides. This helps
them to stay safe. Prides can have up to 40
lions..

5. •Females have first cubs when 3-4 years old.
• Cubs are born blind and helpness.
• They live on mother’s milk for 6 weeks and then eat meat.

6. Often lions are quiet.
In the wild, lions rest for around 20
hours a day.
The heaviest lion on record weighed an
375 kg.

7. Often lions are quiet.
In the wild, lions rest for around 20
hours a day.
The heaviest lion on record weighed an
375 kg.