Lion Cub, White, 6.5" L, Endangered

7291,  White Lion Cub 6" H  from Hansa Creations.  Embark on an unforgettable journey exploring "Endangered Wildlife Cubs",  a collection of hand-crafted lifelike plush animals. 

When they are first born, cubs are very small.  They have their eyes closed and don’t open them until they are two to three weeks old.  Even then, they can’t see properly for another week or so, so need lots of care and attention from Mum. 

As they are unable to defend themselves, cubs are vulnerable to attack from large birds and snakes and even male lions.

Lionesses usually have around three cubs, but can have as many as six, so they are kept very busy making sure they are all safe.

A lioness will keep her cubs hidden from other lions for around six weeks until they are old enough to follow the pride.  Any younger and they wouldn’t be able to keep up and could get lost.

If there are older cubs already in the pride, the mother must wait until her young are around three months old before introducing them.

Older cubs often bully the smaller cubs and steal their milk, so they need to be big enough to stand up for themselves.

 Fun Facts About Lions for Kids

• When resting, lions display highly social and friendly behavior, spending their time together and strengthening social bonds between members of the pride: they play together, rubbing against each other's heads as well as sleeping in groups.
• Without their fur, lions, and tigers look alike. They are extremely hard to distinguish from each other since their body structure is almost identical. In addition, African lions are relatives of leopards and jaguars.
• The male lion is the only species of cat, that has the identifying mane, which gives the animal a majestic appearance, bringing about the title "King of the Beasts".
• Lions are the second (to tigers) largest living species of feline.
• Newborn cubs possess brown-colored rosettes, which they usually lose when growing up, though some individuals retain pale markings throughout their lives.
• In pride, females are responsible for hunting, whereas males have to defend the territory. However, in spite of this allocation of responsibilities, males always eat first.
• The mane of a male lion gradually darkens during the animal's life, being a good indicator of the lion's age.
• When walking, the heels of lions do not touch the ground due to the structure of their legs.
• Lions vulnerable on endangered list of animals

Product size: 6.63 H X 4.2 in L

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