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2 Terms of Use I created this African Lion unit to be used for your own personal use. This unit was intended to be a free resource. I ask that you not resell this or claim this as your own. Please do not upload this to any groups or file sharing links or programs. This unit was created by Super Mommy To The Rescue. The graphics used were all used in TOU from ClipArt.Com If you have any questions or comments please feel free to Stacie@supermommytotherescue.com. If you would like to learn more about Super Mommy To The Rescue please visit Also you will find more printables that you are free to download. You can find them under the free printables category All Rights Reserved Super Mommy To The Rescue

3 African Lions Lions live in a large group called Prides. Prides are just like a great big family. A pride may include up to three males, a dozen or more females, and their young. In a pride all of the lionesses are related. Typically female cubs stay with their group as they age. The young males on the other hand eventually set out to leave and establish their own prides by taking over a group that is headed by another male lion.

4 The male lions are typically the ones that have manes. Like in the picture aboe you see the fringes of long hair encircling the face. The males are the ones that defend the prides territory. The males are very intimidating ting and mark their area with urine, roar loudly to warn intruders, and they chase off animals that enter their territory. The female lions are the primary hunters for the pride. They are the ones who do the hard work and yet sometimes don t really get their fair share to eat. The lionesses often work together to prey upon antelopes, zebras, wildebeest, and other large animals that are in the open grasslands. These lions have to have teamwork because many of the animals are faster than the lions.

5 Lions are found only in parts of the sub-saharan in Africa. There is one very small population of Asian lions that survive in India s Gir Forest. The areas the lions live are of grasslands, scrub, or other open woodlands. Lions are facing extinction and that is due to habitat and humans. Humans are the lion s biggest threat.

6 Comprehension Questions On which continent do lions live? What is causing the extinction of lions? What do the female lionesses do for the pride? Do the young males stay with the pride or do they eventually go off on their own?

7 What do the male lions of the pride do? What is a pride and what does it consist of?

8 African Lion Craft This craft I cannot take credit for as it was not my idea; however, I will share the link that I got the idea from and show you the picture of what my kids results were. What I loved about this craft is that it consists of a printable for the eyes, nose, mouth, and ears. You paint a paper plate with yellow and orange, or you could do yellow and brown. Lion Paper Plate Craft Here are the kid s results. On another note DLTK also has many other lion crafts in case you re interested.

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13 Word Search G D D Y J D F D X T M I L L A U B N L I O N E C S U C B U A A D C Z P G Z W I M R L N H R C R O Y C R F C S T T V R I M E M F Z S S E H A W D R W K A E X A L U U D E A B U C B Z R O M A N E O E W Y R J G P Q C F C R X X X A X G E F F B V A C B E X T I N C T I O N O E U L I O N E S S B X Africa antelope cub extinction grassland lion lioness mane pride roar scrub zebra

14 Cross Word Puzzle African Lions Review what you have read. Complete the crossword puzzle Across 2. The lionesses use to catch their prey when hunting. 5. Lions can be found on what continent? 6. A large family consisting of up to three males, a dozen or more females, and cubs Down 1. The lion is the primary hunter for the pride. 3. Lions are facing due to habit and the threat of humans. 4. The lion is the one that does the protecting of the pride.

15 Cross Word Puzzle Answers African Lions Review what you have read. Complete the crossword puzzle. 1 F 2 T 3 E A M W O R K E X M T 4 M 5 A F R I C A L N L E C E T 6 P R I D E O N Across 2. The lionesses use to catch their prey when hunting. 5. Lions can be found on what continent? 6. A large family consisting of up to three males, a dozen or more females, and cubs Down 1. The lion is the primary hunter for the pride. 3. Lions are facing due to habit and the threat of humans. 4. The lion is the one that does the protecting of the pride.

16 African Lion Writing Prompt Directions: Tell me what you liked most about African Lions or you can tell me something else that you would like to learn about African Lions. In the space below draw a picture of a lion, then write you sentences on the lines provided.

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21 Movie Suggestions Disney Nature African Cats This was a wonderful movie. You will see the male lions and you will see one take over a pride. How the lionesses hunt and care for their young. You will have a great envision of the grasslands. Animal Planet Into The Pride Over the course of six months, a large predator expert attempts to rehabilitate a pride of 16 aggressive lions living on a game reserve in Namibia. Wild African Cats Explore the fascinating World of nature s Wild Cat lions, tigers, cougars, and more. Observe their behaviors in both the wild and in captured settings all while fighting for their survival.

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