Lions are the second largest members of the feline family in the world. Lion are tan in colour and have a slightly white under-body, with a tuft of black hair at the end of their tails.
Size: Lion stand 48 inches high at the shoulder.
Adult male lion weigh about 416 pounds.
Female lions weigh 277 pounds.
Male Lions: Male lions are typically 4 feet in height with a large mane of hair that begins to develop around age two that surrounds the neck
Females: Females are 44 inches in height, and have no mane around their neck. Cubs are born with a slightly spotted coat, that changes to their parents tawny coloration around three months of age.
Habitat: Lions are found in savannahs, grasslands, dense bush and woodlands.
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