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Reproduction •Lions give birth to 1-6 cubs after a gestation of 110 days. •The cubs are born blind and helpless, and weigh approximately 2-4 pounds.
Habitat •The lion prefers to live in open woodlands and thick bush, scrub, and tall grassy areas. •The lion can and will tolerate a wide variety of habitats, absent only from rain forests and desert
Fun Facts •Cubs play with anything that arouses their interest including ostrich eggs, turtles and their mothers tail. •Lion cubs are born with grayish spots that disappear at 3 months.
Diet •Cubs are usually hidden in dense bush for approximately six weeks, when they are old enough to join the pride. •Cubs begin eating meat at about the age of six weeks but continue to nurse until they are 6-7 months old and remain dependant on their mother for up to two years.
Predators •Lion cubs are vulnerable to predators such as hyenas, leopards, eagles, and snakes but the most significant threat comes from other lion.
