EDGE BOOKS LIONS BIG CATS BY TAMMY GAGNE Consultant Christina Simmons San Diego Zoo Global San Diego California CAPSTONE PRESS a capstone imprint
Chapter 1 MIGHT AND MANE The sun is setting on another scorching day in Africa Antelope stop for one last drink at the nearest watering hole A few stray from the herd but the smart ones stick together Perhaps they know the lions are just waking up
It's easy to see why the lion is often called the king of the beasts Lions are among the largest cats in the world Male lions weigh between 350 and 500 pounds 159 to 227 kilograms Their bodies are between 5 and 8 feet 1 5 and 2 4 meters long Females or lionesses are smaller They weigh from 250 to 400 pounds 113 and 181 kg and measure about 5 feet 1 5 m long A lion's tail is usually between 24 and 36 inches 61 and 91 centimeters long Size Comparison Chart The average height of an American male is 5 feet 10 inches 178 cm
