Lions :- At one time Lions were found from Greece through the Middle East
to northern India, but today only a very small population remains in India. In
the past lions lived in most parts of Africa, but are now confined to the
sub-Saharan region. They can be found in savannas, grasslands, dense bush and
woodlands.
Lions produce a unique vocalization which may be produced by all adult members
of the pride. Roaring is the loudest sound uttered by any cat, recorded as loud
as 114 decibels, and can be heard from a distance of up to five miles.
Lions devote an inordinate amount of time sleeping, especially at midday on the
plains, once having found the shadow of an acacia tree. After consuming a full
meal, the pride may spend the next 24 hours just resting and digesting their
meal.
When resting, lions seem to enjoy good fellowship with lots of touching, head
rubbing, licking and purring. But when it comes to food, each lion looks out for
itself.
Females do 85 to 90 percent of the pride's hunting, while the males patrol the
territory and protect the pride, for which they take the ‘lion's share’ of the
females prey.
The leopard has a distinctive call:- a rough, rasping that sounds like sawing
wood. Other vocalizations are grunting, growling, coughing, hissing and purring.
These are used to advertise territories, calling during estrus and calling to
cubs. Cubs also have a high-pitched meow of distress. (Adamson 1969 and Schaller
1972)
Cheetah. Acinonyx jubatus :- he cheetah is more delicate and lighter
framed than other cats, but is a highly specialized class athlete of the cat
world. They are daylight hunters, but have been known to hunt by moonlight,
although this is rare. (McLaughlin 1970) They rest in the shade in the hottest
part of the day.
