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Lion


The Lion is one of the largest, strongest and powerful felines in the world second only in size to the Siberian Tiger. They are the largest cats on the African continent and are unique among felines in a number of ways but the biggest difference between Lions and other cats is that they are incredibly sociable animals that live together in family groups known as prides. Lions are also part of the big cat family meaning that both males and females are able to roar. Despite having once roamed across much of Africa and even parts of Europe and Asia, the world's remaining Lion population now resides in sub-Saharan Africa. However, with Lion numbers thought to have dropped by 30% over the past 20 years these enormous predators are sadly becoming more and more vulnerable in their decreasing natural environment.

Size & characteristics
The African lion is 4.5 to 6.5 feet (1.4 to 2 meters) long from its head to its rump, and its tail measures from 26.25 to 39.5 inches (67 to 100 centimeters) long. African lions typically weigh 265 to 420 lbs. (120 to 191 kilograms). 

Asiatic lions tend to be much bigger, according to the World Wildlife Federation (WWF). They weigh 300 to 500 lbs. (120 to 226 kg) and are 6.56 to 9.18 feet (200 to 280 cm) long. Their tails measure 23.62 to 35.43 inches (60 to 90 cm).

Classification/taxonomy
The taxonomy of lions recognized by most experts is:
Kingdom: Animalia
Subkingdom: Bilateria
Infrakingdom: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Superclass: Tetrapoda
Class: Mammalia
Subclass: Theria
Infraclass: Eutheria
Order: Carnivora
Suborder: Feliformia
Family: Felidae
Subfamily: Pantherinae
Genus & species: Panthera leo
Subspecies: Panthera leo leo (African lion), Panthera leo persica (Asiatic lion)

Appearance
Lion has round ears, pink fur, black eyes, a soft light pink star-shaped mane, and a dark brownish-magenta heart-shaped nose. When Lion uses his magical abilities, his eyes and mane emit a white glow. There is a tuft of soft pink fur at the end of his thin tail.

Predators


Lions have long been killed in rituals of bravery, as hunting trophies and for their medicinal and magical powers. Although lions are now protected in many parts of Africa, they were once considered to be stock-raiding vermin and were killed on sight. In some areas, livestock predation remains a severe problem.

Question: 
1. How long is the Asiatic lions?
 a. 100 to 180 cm 
 b. 200 to 280 cm
 c. 300 to 380 cm
 d. 400 to 480 cm

2. What is the phylum of the lion?
 a. Acanthocephala
 b. Vertebrata
 c. Porifera
 d. Chordata

3. What is the biggest difference between Lions and other cats 
a. The class is mammalia
b. They are incredibly sociable animals that does not live together in family groups known as prides
c. They are incredibly sociable animals that live together in family groups known as prides
d. They are have round eyes

4. What gender that able to roar?
 a. Only male
 b. Only female
 c. Male and female
 d. All of the answer are correct

5. How long is the African lion (from its head to its rump)?
 a. 4.5 to 6.5 feet
 b. 4.4 to 6.6 feet
 c. 4.2 to 6.9 feet
 d. 4.7 to 7.0 feet

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