GoatcookiemonsteraniLv1

22 Feb 2023

Write a well constructed information paragraph. Include a topic sentence, supporting details and a concluding sentence. From the list below in the picture attached below, you must use 5-7 details focusing on one aspect of the topic

purpose and audience: to provide information to an adult and the topic is behavior of lions

- very social animals                                                                                                 - jungle: roaring is territorial

- live in groups called prides                                                                                       - zoo: roaring is a reaction to loud noise

- hunt at night and are a major factor in controlling populations                                    - one dominant male per pride 

   of grazing animals on African savannah                                                                    - roaring is contagious - when one lion begins to roar others will start

- male's large head usually framed with ruff or mane                                                   - wild lions: 8-10 year lifespan

- depend on each other for hunting, grooming, raising their young                                - legs are short and massive, with  large feet and heavy, sharp claws

- excessive self-grooming in males a sign of stress                                                       - captive lions: 25 or more years

- cooling off if lying on back with legs spread out                                                          - typical prides 3-12 females & 2-4  males

- fur thinnest on its stomach                                                                                       - tawny yellow coat, with accents of black on manes, ears, and tail tips

- yawning - a biological reflex that  increases flow of oxygen to blood                            - prides strongly territorial - defending against intrusion by other prides

- yawning indicates lion is gearing up to do something