Fun About Animals

Fun About Animals 

1. Why Is the Lion in Such Trouble?

Lions need lots of room to survive. A single lion pride may require about 260 square kilometers of good hunting land. Areas that large are becoming rare as lion habitat is sliced up by roads, farms, ranches, and towns. Lions are also threatened by hunting and poaching. To save lions, we must protect the places where they live.

Lions live in groups called prides. Lions work together to raise cubs. Some pride members hunt alone, while others hunt in teams of two or more. Female lions seek medium-sized prey; males seek extra-large prey such as buffalo and giraffe. Cubs weigh about 3 pounds at birth, start eating meat at about three months old, and become independent by about two years of age.

2. How Does a Zebra Sleep?

A zebra lies down, often on its side, and sleeps very soundly. Another zebra will stay awake to watch for lions and other predators.

3. How Does a Giraffe Sleep?

A giraffe takes only short naps. It may sit and rest for hours, but it rarely sleeps more than a few minutes at a time.

4. How Does a Lion Sleep?

A lion sleeps and rests off and on for much of the day and night. If food is plentiful, a lion may sleep and rest up to 20 hours a day.

5. How Do Elephants Sleep?

Elephants are light sleepers. They must stay on the alert for predators. Elephants sleep a maximum of about four hours per day and night, and this is not in one stretch. They may sleep for 30 minutes, get up for something to eat, and then lie back down. Herds do not all sleep together, and they do not even sleep at the same time.

6. How Do Horses Sleep?

Horses do most of their sleeping standing up. Their legs can lock, which enables them to doze without falling over. Deep sleep, however, is usually done lying down. Horses also take naps at times.