Post by Scarlett on Feb 6, 2010 12:11:42 GMT -5
Lion Facts
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- A group of lions is called a pride.
- The male lions rule the Pride. They protect the cubs, territory and lionesses but its the lionesses that do all the work. They raise the cubs and they hunt.
- Male lions have a mane to make them look more intimidating and to protect their throats in fights. Lionesses don't have manes.
- lions are strong. They can kill an animal 2 or 4 times their own size and weight.
- They are pack hunters. The lionesses work as a team. They will circle around a herd and zero in on a very young, very old, or weak animal and they'll go in for the kill.
- The Kings eat first then the Queens and last to eat is the cubs unless the King or Queens let them eat first.
- The Typical pride has only 1 or 2 make lions and up to 10 females. Usually 15 to 20 cubs.
- It takes all the lionesses to raise the cubs.
- Once the young males reach the age of 1 to 2 years they are kicked out of the pride and forced to create their own(But we won't do that here. This is a Role play forum not real lion life.)
- Lions live in the African planes and occasionally African forests.
- Lions usually hunt Water Buffalo, Wildebeest, Antelope, Harte beast, African Deer, Zebra, Boar and Wart hogs, Occasionally Large Birds(Vultures and such), And They can also kill rodents and reptiles, and other large African herbivores.
- Male lions are larger than females. They can grow up to be 10 feet long and 330 to 530 pounds.
- Females can grow up to 9 feet long and weigh up to 270 to 300 pounds.
- Lions can stand 3 1/2 to 4 feet tall at the shoulder.
- The average life span for a lion in the wild is about 15 to 20 years.
- Tan to dark brown and sometimes white. Male lions can have black or brown manes. eyes:yellow, orange, green, and grey.
Role Play Lions
- Lions under a year old must be aged by moons(months) once they reach 12 moons you can star aging them in years.
- Lion litters must be 5 cubs or less. No more than 5
- The Role Play lions can live longer than 20 years. Up to 30.
- There can be more than one male in a pride.
- Females don't have to Do all the hunting. Males Can hunt if They want to.
- adolescent lions will be raised by the whole pride.
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