Lions: Big Cats of Africa

By Caitlind L. Alexander

Lions are big cats. They have tawny fur. Tawny means yellowish brown in color.
Some lions have white fur on their stomachs and some lions have tawny fur on their stomachs.
There are also a few lions that are all white.
Lions also have a long tail. Their tail ends in a ball of fur. Scientists call the ball a tuft. The tuft on most lions is black.

Learn what a lion looks like, where it lives, what it eats, who are their enemies, how babies are born, and other fun facts.

Ages 7 - 10
Reading Level 3.8
All measurements in American and metric.

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• Language: English
• Publisher: LearningIsland.com
• Release date: Sep 20, 2014
• ISBN: 9781311301086

Caitlind L. Alexander

Caitlind Alexander is the author of over 60 books for children, including the Jamie and Kendall Broderick Mystery series, the 14 Fun Facts and 101 Fun Facts series, the Wonderful World of Animals Series, and the Miss Jones series.She lives in California where she loves to visit historic places and learn about new things. She also loves to travel and has been all over the world.

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