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- QUICK FACTS ON THE LION (Panthera leo):
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- Body length:
- male 102 inches - 126 inches
- female 96 inches - 108 inches
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- Height to shoulder:
- male 48 inches
- female 43 inches
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- Length of tail: 24 inches - 40 inches
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- Adult weight:
- male 330 - 530 pounds
- female 270 - 300 pounds
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- Diet:
- fresh meat or [G 07 / carrion]
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- Prey:
- large [G 45 / ungulates]
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- Preferred habitat:
- wooded areas
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- Gestation:
- 105 - 112 days
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- Number of young:
- 1 - 5
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- Longevity:
- up to 20 years
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- Method of hunting:
- stalking, usually in a group
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