wild king

 

Lion are unique animals that are known for their  majestic look and powerful roar, after tigers lions are the second largest cat species in the world, these powerful animals   known to apex predators which  means they have no natural predators in the wild. In fact Lions are well- muscled cats will long bodies, large head, and short legs. The male’s outstanding characteristics       his mane, which varies between different individuals and population. It may be entirely lacking ,it may fringe the face  ,or it may be full and shaggy, covering the back of the head, neck and shoulders and continuing onto the throat and chest to join a fringe along the belly. In some lions , the mane and fringe are very dark, almost black ,giving the cat a majestic appearance. Manes make males look larger and may serve to intimidate rivals or impress prospective mates, Lions are adapted to their habitats over time.  For example  the tan color of lion’s coat allows him to blend in with the desert and savannah and lions who live in the desert  tend to have smaller manes to keep them cool. However lions are not typically found in forests, as they prefer open areas with plenty of space to roam and hunt.

It can’t sound good, if  we say the lion specification and we forget about Lion cubs, those apex predators  have the viral uniqueness  for their cubs. In fact Lion cubs are born with their eyes closed and weigh about 1.5 kilograms, they are born in dens, which are usually located in dense bush, away from the rest of the pride. Lioness leave the pride to give birth and return when the cubs are around eight weeks old.  Cubs are born with coat of fur and dark spots that usually disappear as they mature, their eyes only open between 3 and 11 days after birth. Like human, lion cubs are born without teeth. Cubs are extremely playful and spend most of their time playing each other

Even in  the lions  are considered as apex predators and have no natural predators in the wild , lions do have some natural enemies that they are sometimes afraid of in the wild. So those animals are wild dogs, cheetahs, leopards, baboons and large birds of prey such as eagles.

Lions are also known to be afraid of large herbivores such as elephants, rhinos, giraffes and hippos which much bigger and heavier  than lions. Generally  lions have the same behave about eating because they are like other carnivores and apex predators, which means lion can eat everything  that they can hunt and kill. They usually prey on larger land based animals that has a mass of 50-300kg, such us antelopes ,buffaloes , crocodiles,giraffes,hippopotamuses,pigs,rhinoceros,wildebeest,and zebrasLions are opportunistic hunters and prefer to target a weak and vulnerable prey. They often target young, old or sick animals that are unable to defend themselves .Lions are known to be greedy animals and may even hunt for food when they don’t feel hungry.