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Lion
Name in Afrikaans : Leeu
Name in English : Lion
Scientific Name : Panthera Leo
Female Weight ( year) : Adult 115 - 135kg
Male Weight ( year) : Adult 180 - 230kg
Life Expectancy : Aproxematly 13 Years
Diet : Medium to large hoofed animals
Gestation / Offspring : 110 days - Litters of up to 6 cubs, usually 1 to 4
Breeding : All year round
Males Height : 1.2 m
Females Height : 1 m
Grouping : High social, small family prides
Habitat : Very wide range, depends on food supply

Distinctive Features :

Male's manes range from small ruffs to full capes around head and shoulders. Tawny, sometimes with grey cast. Underparts pale or white. Black tuft at end of tail. Cubs have pale spots on limbs and underside.