1. The male lion's chief role is:
to rear young
to hunt
to protect the prides' territory and females from other males

2. The male lion is about:
25% larger than the female
50% larger
100% larger

3. The males mane is thought to:
protect his neck when fighting
makes him appear larger than he really is
both of the above

4. Lions live in prides made up mostly of:
males
unrelated females and their young
related females and their young

5. The weakest male of a pride:
ranks below the cubs
has no rank at all
ranks above the females

6. A lion can run: 
36 mph
20 mph
51 mph

7. The most important way for lions to communicate in the pride is by: 
hissing & spitting
growling
having body contact

8. Lions have a rough tongue which is good for:
grooming
getting the meat off of bones
both of the above

9. At the kill,
females eat first
cubs eat first
cubs eat last

10. Why do many cubs die before they are 2 years old?
they starve because they can't compete for food
they are often abandoned by the pride
female lions are usually poor mothers

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