Week 3 Exercises

Big Cats!

Lion

Male Lion sitting on a grassy plain in the sun
By Kevin Pluck - Flickr: The King., CC BY 2.0, Link

The lion (Panthera leo) is a large cat of the genus Panthera, native to Africa and India. It has a muscular, broad-chested body; a short, rounded head; round ears; and a dark, hairy tuft at the tip of its tail. It is sexually dimorphic; adult male lions are larger than females and have a prominent mane. It is a social species, forming groups called prides. A lion's pride consists of a few adult males, related females, and cubs. Groups of female lions usually hunt together, preying mostly on large ungulates. The lion is an apex and keystone predator; although some lions scavenge when opportunities occur and have been known to hunt humans, lions typically do not actively seek out and prey on humans.

Tiger

Lion, Tiger, Leopard and Jaguar

Leopard

Lion, Tiger, Leopard and Jaguar

Jaguar

Lion, Tiger, Leopard and Jaguar

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