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For all of their roaring, growling, and ferociousness, lions are family animals and truly social in their own communities. They usually live in groups of 15 or more animals called prides. Prides can be as small as 3 or as big as 40 animals. In a pride, lions hunt prey, raise cubs, and defend their territory together. In prides the females do most of the hunting and cub rearing. Usually all the lionesses in the pride are related—mothers, daughters, grandmothers, and sisters. Many of the females in the pride give birth at about the same time. A cub may nurse from other females as well as its mother. Each pride generally will have no more than two adult males. While the females usually live with the pride for life, the males often stay for only two to four years. After that they go off on their own or are evicted by other males who take over the pride. When a new male becomes part of the pride it is not unusual for him to kill all the cubs, ensuring that all future cubs will have his genes. The main job of males in the pride is defending the pride’s territory. A male’s loud roar, usually heard after sunset, can carry for as far as five miles (eight kilometers). The roar warns off intruders and helps round up stray members of the pride. Hunting generally is done in the dark by the lionesses. They often hunt in groups of two or three, using teamwork to stalk, surround, and kill their prey. Lionesses aren’t the most successful of hunters, because they usually score only one kill out of several tries. After the kill the males usually eat first, lionesses next—and the cubs get what’s left. Males and females fiercely defend against any outside lions that attempt to join their pride. Because of their size, strength, and predatory skills, lions are considered one of the “big cats.” Tigers, cheetahs, leopards, jaguars, and cougars are also part of this grouping. Take the big cat quiz to see how much you know about these fierce felines. Then, just for fun, see which wild cat you’re most like with our personality quiz.
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A snow leopard peers down from a craggy rock ledge high in the peaks of Mongolia, a country in Asia. She’s on the lookout for a snack. The animal’s spotted beige fur allows her to blend in almost completely with the rocks, making the cat a nearly invisible hunter. Noticing a wild goat grazing below, the feline creeps across the ledge on her silent, furry footpads. Then she rockets down the slope. The wild goat scrambles to escape. But with one 30-foot leap the cat catches up and pounces. Seconds later, she’s secured her meal and looks for a place to dine.
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A serval sits patiently in a grassy field, swiveling its head back and forth like a watchful owl. The predator is scanning the savanna for a meal not with its eyes, but with its oversize ears. An unseen rodent stirs under the thick brush, and the wild cat tenses. It crouches on its legs and feet before launching itself up and over the tall grass. Guided only by sound, the serval lands directly on the once-invisible rat.
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Known as “America’s wolf,” red wolves are the only species of wolf that lives in the United States—and nowhere else.
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Luna the sea otter was rescued from the rocky shores of central California, where she was found alone, cold, and hungry. After spending several weeks at the Monterey Bay Aquarium in Monterey, California, the orphaned otter moved to her permanent home at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, Illinois. Since she was rescued, Luna has received swimming lessons, treats, and plenty of TLC from her loving caregivers. Check out photos of the precious pup.
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These colorful fish live in and around the tropical reefs of all the world’s oceans.
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Monarch butterflies live in North, Central, and South America as well as Australia, some Pacific Islands, India, and Western Europe. They’re on the endangered species list. Find out how you can help protect their habitat.
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Find out why these Antarctic seabirds might be the ultimate city slickers.
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Meet the beaver, nature’s master builder! This furry creature is famous for its huge front teeth and its ability to design and construct dams and lodges—no hard hat required. Using mud, sticks, and logs, beavers carefully engineer their homes to stay safe and dry. And they don’t just live near water; they reshape it, creating entire habitats that help other animals, too. When beavers build dams, they create ponds where fish can hide, frogs can lay eggs, and birds can find food. In this issue, you’ll get some weird-but-true facts about these awesome animals!
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These enormous fish are found in tropical oceans around the world.
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