“Lion” explained in 4 pictures
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Preschool children understand what kind of animal a lion is, what its body is like, where it lives, and how it spends time with its group
💬 What kind of animal is a lion?
Lions are big members of the cat family. Their bodies are ocher-colored, and their legs are thick and strong. Wild lions live in wide grasslands.
🤔 What color does the lion’s body look like?
💬 Lions with manes
Male lions have manes. A mane is the long hair around the face. Female lions do not have manes.
🤔 Which lion has a mane?
💬 Lions live in grasslands
Lions live in grasslands, such as those in Africa. Grasslands are wide places with lots of grass. On hot days, they sometimes rest in the shade of trees.
💬 Lions live with their group
Lions often live together with their group. Lion cubs spend time near the adults. When they are with their family and group, they can live safely.
🤔 Compared with an adult lion, is a lion cub big or small?