The Lion
The lion is a wild animal. It is our national animal. It belongs to the species of the tiger, the leopard and the wolf. He is the strongest beast. So he is called the king of the jungle.
It belongs to the cat family. It lives in the forest. We can also see it in zoo. It walks very royal speed. It is a very strong and brave animal.
The lion has strong jaws and paws. It has very sharp teeth. Its neck is covered with thick hair. The lion lives for about sixty years.
Lions are kept in the zoos in iron cages. They are very dangerous. But there is some nobleness in them.
A she-lion is called lioness. They are generally reddish-brown or golden in colour.
It is a fearless animal. He kills the animals only when he is hungry. They hunt zebras, deer and buffaloes. It roars very loudly.
