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#4 -- When Lions Leap

By Jessika Toothman

Lions have impressive eyesight, and they make full use of this and other abilities during the night, overwhelming their prey beneath pitch-black skies. Male lions can often be found on the borders of their territories, roaring and leaving other signs that signal competitors to keep out. It's an impressive roar, too, one that can be heard for many miles.

While this is going on, the females of the pride are often hunting in the darkness, stalking anything from antelopes to zebras — along with the occasional human — and once they drag down a kill, the pride members gorge themselves as much as their status allows.

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