Lions are big cats. They have tawny fur. Tawny means yellowish brown in color.
Some lions have white fur on their stomachs and some lions have tawny fur on their stomachs.
There are also a few lions that are all white.
Lions also have a long tail. Their tail ends in a ball of fur. Scientists call the ball a tuft. The tuft on most lions is black.

Learn what a lion looks like, where it lives, what it eats, who are their enemies, how babies are born, and other fun facts.

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