Swift Predators Multiple Choices

This passage discusses how lions move. Lions use strength, speed, and stealth to hunt. They can reach speeds up to 50 miles per hour for short bursts and leap as far as 36 feet in a single bound. They crouch low to stalk prey and often hunt cooperatively. Though not natural climbers, lions can climb trees when necessary.

Students strengthen inferencing skills and vocabulary related to movement and physics. The passage develops comprehension of cause and effect by linking anatomy to function. It also encourages curiosity about animal adaptations and teamwork in nature.