Identifying an endangered animal

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Animal: Lion

Physical Characteristics: They are have strong, compact bodies and powerful forelegs, teeth and jaws for pulling down and killing prey. Their coats are yellow-gold, and adult males have shaggy manes that range in color from blond to reddish-brown to black.

Food: Carnivore

Habitat: Lions are most active at night and live in a variety of habitats but prefer grassland, savanna, dense scrub, and open woodland. Historically, they ranged across much of Europe, Asia, and Africa, but now they are found mainly in parts of Africa south of the Sahara.

Predators: No predators hunt lions to eat them; however, they do have a few natural enemies, such as hyenas and cheetahs. Hyenas compete with lions for food and often try to steal their kills.

How does it protect itself?

- Lions protect themselves with their intimidating size.

- Sharp teeth and sharp claws.

attacking them by jumping and heating with their nails.

- they help each other

- attack together

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Why is it endangered?

- One of the main reasons why lions are disappearing is that their homes are being destroyed. Many endangered lions live in grassland and forest areas of Africa and India.