Question

Explain how a lion is adapted to the forest habitat.

Answer 1

Adaptation:

1. Adaptations are long-term behavioral or physical modifications in living organisms such as plants and animals that help them survive in their habitat better.
2. Grasslands are regions with abundant grass populations and low tree density.
3. These allow the apex predators such as lions, and tigers to catch prey such as deer more easily.

Adaption in lion:

1. The lions are the predators of the forests or grasslands. They have adapted some characteristics to increase the chances of catching their prey such as:
2. Long sharp and strong claws are present in the front legs to help with a better grip on the prey and tear off their flesh. These claws are retractable to avoid being worn out and blunt when the lion walks.
3. The eyes of a lion are present at the front of the head which helps them to estimate the position of the prey standing at a great distance with high precision and thus increasing the chances of getting a prey as food for survival.
4. The lion coat is of light brown color which helps camouflage the surroundings. The lions keep hidden from