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Lion's history

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Thursday, 15 January 2009

Fifteen thousand years ago lion lived in Africa, southern Europe and the Middle East region, to India. He was hunted so often that in Asia today, almost did not occur. Their lives around one hundred and fifty north of Bombay, in the Gir forest. Despite the fact that the lion is a species to be protected, he threatens to murder, because the locations where the dead is becoming less and less. Lion found in Asia is very similar to an African, a little less hair is closer, but not so copious mane.

Already in the days of the Roman Empire łapano them and used in circuses. In the nineteenth century, were destroyed by colonizators. In modern times all alive lions and savannah regions, which carry along deserts. In East Africa parks and some West African countries - such as the Central African Republic, Nigeria Cameroon - there are still quite numerous. Nevertheless, African lions are endangered because animals, which hunt is becoming less and less, to give the lions prey kłusowników.

This is a magnificent animal with big cat family. It measures up to one meter in height. Hair color varies from clear to the color of sand płowego for even brown. Darker on the forehead and back. Wide paws are armed with strong claws pop-up. Ears - is round. Eyes - brown color. Ryki lion, you can hear especially at dusk. I heard within a radius of eight kilometers. In this way, points to its rule, and expresses satisfaction with the full stomach.