Big Cats of the World Written by Kathryn Knight Illustrated by Edizioni Larus S.p.A. bendon
African Lion The lion is the largest cat in Africa It lives in grassy areas called the savanna Lions live in groups called prides The males take care of the pride If an enemy gets too close— ROAR Only the male lion has a thick mane He sleeps about twenty hours a day and often hunts in groups at night Lions hunt large animals such as zebras and buffalo
When it's very hot lions rest in the shade or near water Sometimes they nap on tree branches Baby lions are called cubs Mother lions take care of their cubs for two years The cubs learn the rules of the pride and how to hunt
