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They do fairly well. It isn't like it's really cold where they are, so plants don't die and the plant eaters (on which they prey) don't disappear. What actually happens throughout most of the range of the lion is that "winter" means the rainy season. At this time, just about all their range is green with vegetation. The zebra and the antelope and other critters on which they depend for food are spread out and eating well, and the lions are hunting them. Life is good. During the "summer" when it is hot and dry, the big herbivores, which were "all over" during the rainy season, are confined to places where there is water. And the plants have been baked down to dry stalks everywhere. The plant eaters are having a tough time, and so are the lions. The range of these plant eaters has shrunk dramatically because they need to be near water. But though the lions don't have to look far to find them, they do have to compete with other animals for water. Lions can die of thurst as easily as any other animal. In the winter, it is raining, and with the resurgence of the plants, the plant eaters spread out to graze, and the lions move with them. It is "easier" for the lion in the "winter" because it can generally hook up some food, and it doesn't have to search for water. The hot, dry "summer" beats the lion down, just like it hammers all the other animals.
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Do lions live in cold climates?
No, lions typically do not live in cold climates. They are primarily found in savannas, grasslands, and open woodlands in Africa, where temperatures are warmer. Lions are not adapted to thrive in cold weather conditions.
How do the penguin survive?
The penguins huddle close together in cold weather.
Why do lions have fur or hair on their bodies?
Almost every animal have fur or hair on their bodies, it is to prevent from the cold weather.
How does the weather affect lions?
In the short term, just like it affects anything else left outside. If the weather is hot, they get hot. If the weather is cold, they get cold. If it's raining, they get wet. and so on. In the long term, they're affected through their prey animals. If it's too dry, the gras won't grow, If there's no grass, the antelopes, zebras and the other animals that the lion feeds on will becomes scarce or disappear. With no animals to hunt, the lions can't survive. Either they'll die, or they'll have to move on to somewhere where there's water, grass, and prey animals.
Are snowshoe hares coldblooded?
No, snowshoe hares are not cold-blooded. They are mammals, which means they are warm-blooded like humans, capable of regulating their body temperature internally. This ability helps them survive in cold environments.
