The Lion

The lion is a symbol of strength, majesty, and fierceness. It is commonly called the 'King of beasts'. At present lions are found only in certain areas in Africa and India. They usually live in a group. The group of lions is called a pride. A lion grows up to 9 to 10 feet long and 3 feet high. Its body is covered with short yellow-brown hair and a coarse mane grows on its head, neck and shoulders. Lions have soft padded feet with strong claws. Their thunderous roar is terrifying. The lionesses do most of the hunting. They hunt mainly during the night. Lions usually choose to hunt medium-to-large-sized animals such as zebra, wildebeest, impala and other antelope. Today lions are protected in game parks and reserves throughout the world.