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The African lion is a very large cat, with males weighing between 330 and 550 pounds and females weighing between 260 and 400 pounds. It is 8 to 10 feet long, not including the tail. Its most famous feature is its mane, which only male lions have.
created by syam1224 on 2008-03-26 09:31:42
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African Lion from National Geographic
Lions are the only cats that live in groups, which are called prides. Prides are family units that may include up to three males, a dozen or so females, and their young. All of a pride's lionesses are related, and female cubs typically stay with the group as they age.
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mamm
created by syam1224 on 2008-03-26 09:42:56
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African Lion : African Wildlife Animals
Description and Characteristics:
Lions are Tawny in colour, varying from silvery yellow to reddish brown with paler undersides (female belly yellowish to almost white); yellow to black mane. Faint, leopard like spots are generally found on the young which is sometimeskept into maturity.
http://www.africaguide.com/wildlife/lion.htm
created by syam1224 on 2008-03-26 09:35:25
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Lion photos - taken on safari in Africa
To enlarge any of the lion photos in the photo gallery, just click on the image. Pictures taken on safari in Africa.
http://www.lion-pictures.net/pictures-of-lions.htm
created by syam1224 on 2008-03-26 09:41:14
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African Lion Panthera leo krugeri
The African lion is a very large cat, with males weighing between 330 and 550 pounds and females weighing between 260 and 400 pounds. It is 8 to 10 feet long, not including the tail. Its most famous feature is its mane, which only male lions have.
http://www.thebigzoo.com/Animals/African_Lion.asp
created by syam1224 on 2008-03-26 09:40:18
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lion (Panthera leo)
The lion (Panthera leo) is a member of the family Felidae and one of four big cats in the genus Panthera. With exceptionally large males exceeding 250 kg (550 lb) in weight
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_Lion
created by syam1224 on 2008-03-26 09:39:25
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AFRICAN LION from Animal Bytes
FUN FACTS
1. Lions are the only truly social cat species, and usually every female in a pride of 5-37 individuals is closely related.
2. An adult lion's roar can be heard up to five miles away and warns off intruders or reunites scattered pride members.
http://www.seaworld.org/Animal-info/animal-bytes/a
created by syam1224 on 2008-03-26 09:34:10
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