Lions Physical Characteristics Lions have relatively short-legged, long, muscular bodies and large heads. The male grows on average to 1.7 to 2.5 m (5.6 to 8.2 ft) long, not including the tail, which is 90 to 105 cm (36 to 41 in) in length. It stands 1.23 m (4 ft) high at the shoulder, and it weighs 150 to 250 kg (330 to 550 lb). The mane, which covers the head and neck, sometimes extends to the shoulders and belly. The mane will vary in color and length; well-fed, healthy lions have longer, fuller
The Lion has long been considered the embodiment of the term “alpha male” in the animal kingdom. For thousands of years in human culture, the lion has been considered a truly iconic animal with strong associations to dominance and strength. Expressions such as “the lion’s share” and “lion-hearted” have become part of our daily vernacular and convey some level of power. Looking back in history to the time of Egyptian Pharaohs, the bodies of the sphinxes were constructed in a way that resembles a lion
Night of the Lion One dark night Jim, Jake, and their little brother Adam decided to stay home to watch the Haley’s Comet fly over. The news stations had been airing story, after story about the rarity of the comet’s pass over the sky’s and it seemed to them that to not watch it would be completely stupid. Little did they know that this night was not going to be a fun filled night instead the worst night of their lives. Jim and Jake are 18 year-old fraternal twins that were inseparable and loved
Lions are found in savannahs, prairies, thick hedge and forests. At one time, lions could be found all through the Middle East, Greece and even in Northern India. Today, just a little populace of lions live in India. Most lions can be found in Africa, however their numbers are getting to be littler due to the loss of natural surroundings. Lions can develop to 48 inches in stature and weigh between 300 to 500 pounds. Lions experience the longest in capitivy. They can achieve 25 years old when
The symbol of the lion represents everything in the short story “A Lion on the Freeway”. It was written by Nadine Gordimer in her short story book called The Embrace of a Soldier. Gordimer was an African writer, and her stories have been translated into many languages including English for many people to enjoy. The story “A Lion on the Freeway” is about a lion which has escaped onto the freeway. Gordimer describes the scenery of a town with a zoo in it and how the main character can always hear
what was that sound that I just heard it sounded like a horse, oh no it actually was a horse and now it's chasing me and it's fast, this is awful. My last resort is going into this cage. Thank gosh I got into this ca-, oh no this isn’t good there is a lion in this cage with me, its gonna eat me, i'm done for. This is awful I will never be able to see the carnival or even my family again. Wait, there is a compartment over there, maybe if I open it I can sneak out quietly, hopefully there is nothing behind
Lion Dancing When you’re in Chinatown on Chinese New Year, you can hear the firecrackers popping followed by the loud music of banging drums and cymbals clashing in beat with each other. Then as the smoke clears, a huge beast emerges from the smoke. Kids hide behind their parents as the beast shakes its head from side to side and begins to dance around. It is a frightening beast, but it scares the evil spirits and brings good luck to all the stores around Chinatown. As some people know from
exception—the lion. Lions have captured the attention of many because of their exciting sociality. Lions are group hunters; other cats are solitary hunters. Lions live in groups; other cats live alone. In their article “The Short Happy Life of a Serengeti Lion”, Quammen, David, and Michael Nichols explain that these cats are “the only feline that’s truly social” (60). One common movie in today’s society, “The Lion King”, portrays the lion as the “King of the Jungle.” Many humans view lions as vicious
They are many types of lion. Most people think Lions are one of the most dangerous or one of the scariest animals in the world. They is around 5 different types of big cats, and the lion is one of the biggest ones. It is involved with the genus Panthera and it is also a member of the family “Felidae.” Lions are one of the biggest living animals in the world. At their max weight they can be up to five hundred and fifty pounds. It's the second largest cat it the world, second behind only the tiger
in the wind. She is an African lion. Then you see the long pipe of a shotgun sticking out of the bushes. It flashes before your eyes. The bullet rips through the plains, breaking the nearly impenetrable silence. The impact, knocks the lion over. A large red spot is visible on her shiny, golden coat. Why? Why do people kill lions, so they can take a small portion of the lion, and leave everything else? There are so many unique features about lions! Lions are very beautiful. They show us
Lions The Lion is a very intelligent and sophisticated animal. It has a strong set of unique physical abilities along with unbelievable mental traits. Everyone around the globe knows this animal by its common name; Lion. The animals scientific name is the Panthera leo it is derived from the Latin word Leo; with the Hebrew word lavi also intertwined. Panthera Leo means a large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male essentially it mean a
I believe that Lions are very important for its ecosystem. Lions account for around 85 percent of the predation on the Serengeti’s. Lions have special importance as the only predators on the savanna capable of killing Africa’s largest herbivores, such as elephants and giraffes. Lions prey primarily on herd animals, the attack the weakest animal, since most animals protect their young so they are mostly either old or sick. Since they mostly kill the ones that are either old or sick they lower the
In today’s age, lions are on a sharp decline in population and unfortunately, the reason behind this is because of humans. As apex predators of the wild, it is rare for the lions to be hunted by other species since they are on the top of the food chain. At the top, lions consume other animals and continue their natural process in the wild as apex predators, which helps maintain diversity in their community. Factors that affect their population is mainly retaliation killings from the local farmers
Ashurnasirpal II Hunting Lions is a low relief sculpture depicting Assyrian king Ashurnasirpal II on a royal lion hunt. The relief is made out of alabaster and was created circa 875-860 BCE in ancient Kalhu; present day Nimrud, Iraq. Ashurnasirpal II Hunting Lions is a large rectangular slab of rock, about 2.4 meters long and 88 to 99 centimeters tall. This is a small relief which makes it different form the other low reliefs created at this time because they were much larger and took up entire walls
The King of the Jungle The lion. A fierce, flesh eating animal that owns the African plains. Lions have many unique and amazing characteristics. Their rarity, their strength, and the way their life cycle makes them stand out as a very special species. The Lion, light brown in color as if you put a jar of honey up to the sun and peered through it. Full grown males have a special looking physique around their neck and this is called a mane. Manes usually grow around the age of two years old, which
For the Final paper I decide to take four of the major songs on The Lion King soundtrack and compared it to the broadway musical; in terms of the musical melody, rhythm and harmony. The Lion King a children's version of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, with the use of it secular music and strong Africanism, it has become one of the most influential stories. There is a lot of difference when it comes to the soundtrack and the on Broadway musical even if the story is the same. They may be the same songs written
When studying a novel it sometimes helps to look at the language used in a specific passage. In the novel In The Skin of a Lion by Michael Ondaatje, this approach is extremely helpful. It will help you better understand the characters and give you a clearer idea of what the author is trying to say. Within the novel, the passage entitled “The Skating Scene,'; where Patrick observes the loggers skating late at night, is stylistically interesting. By looking at metaphors, symbolism and diction
African Lion Safari Case After plaintiffs Jenifer Cowles and David Balac were attacked by a tiger at the African Lion Safari on April 19th, 1996 the Lion Safari received complete negligence of the attack and also awarded 2.8 million dollars to the plaintiffs for the final outcome. One could disagree with the final outcome of The Lion Safari receiving 100% of the blame. One could argue that he plaintiffs should receive 50% negligence and The African Lion Safari should receive the other 50% fault
Max Bonte Informative Paper “I affirm the code Lions 10/13/14 Have you ever decided to go to one specific zoo just because you totally loved one formidable animal in that zoo? Well, that’s what happened to me when I went to a zoo. I saw this lion and totally loved it. When they’re born they mark their territory by urinating on it. When they get a bit bigger they learn from their parent how to hunt by watching them do it. They also learn how to communicate with their parents when they
Archetypes In The Lion King John Berry Edwards Per. 2 4/18/96 The Lion King is a story containing many archetypes. Archetypes are patterns or models of literature that reoccur in many stories. In this paper I will discuss three of these archetypes. They are the hero, death & rebirth of the hero, and the symbolism and associations of water vs. desert. These archetypes can be noticed easily and help things come together. The Lion King has a very evident hero, Simba. Simba meets many of the characteristics