Lions+Habitat

Lion’s are very important animals in Africa. They are known to be part of the Big 5 which includes the African Lion, African Elephant, Cape Buffalo, African Leopard, and Rhinoceros. If you were to ever go on a Safari in Africa there’s no way you could miss these amazing animals. Since Lions are all over the place in Africa, they need somewhere to live right? As a matter of fact, they are only adaptive to certain places in Africa. These locations include, open plains, woodlands, and the semi desert. If lions don’t live in the jungle then why are they still called “The Kings of the Jungle,” shouldn't they be called “The Kings of the Sahara Desert”? First things first, a habitat is not only a place that animals choose to live and hunt, but it is also a place to assemble and establish a sense of territory. Since there are so many lions roaming around Africa, they need a place to call home. African lion habitats include, open plains, woodlands, and the semi desert. Lion’s tend to be very territorial. They mark their territories by urinating on the selected area. If one lion were to cross through anothers territory, there would be a huge fight. The main reason that lions mark their territory is because they need to hunt in order to get their food. If there were two prides of lions hunting in the same area, the population of the hunted animal will become very scarce. Although, African lions are very territorial, they work together within their prides to hunt and live a very good life.

Secondly, African lions have to be able to adapt to their habitats. Males have gold fur, and orange or blackish brown mane. Females have pale gold or yellow fur and have darker tufts (the fur on the end of the tail). These traits help lions blend into their habitats. The colors of their fur and manes can also help them blend in when they are sneaking up on their prey. Also, lions are more active during the night rather than during the day time. This is because, they sleep during the day and hunt at night. They sleep most of the day because it is usually too hot to hunt during the day. The sunlight also makes it harder for lions to sneak up on their prey. These adaptive traits help African lions in their everyday lives.

In conclusion, A lions habitat has many outstanding features that contribute to it! Most importantly, the habitat of a lion is a place that satisfies their physical, mental, and emotional needs.