Big Cat Facts: Lion

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The Lion(Panthera leo) is a big cat that is found throughout much of Africa, however there is a small population of Lions found in India. Lions live in large groups known as prides. The pride consists of related females, and cubs, and a few adult males. The Lion is classified in the mammalian order Carnivora and family Felidae. 

You can see the tuft at the tip of this Lioness’s tail.

Physical Characteristics

An adult Lion ranges in color from silvery gray, yellowish red and dark brown. A Lion’s underparts are usually lighter. Males have a mane of fur around … Continue

Interesting Facts About Walmart

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Walmart Incorporated is a corporation that runs superstores, department stores, and grocery stores that can be found in several countries. A man named Sam Walton opened the first Walmart in 1962 in Rogers, Arkansas. By 1967 The Walton family owned 24 stores, ringing up almost $13 million in sales. In 1969 the company became incorporated as Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. In 1970 Walmart became a publicly traded company; and in 1972 Walmart was listed on the New York Stock Exchange (WMT) and the company recorded nearly 80 million dollars in sales at their 51 stores.

By the early 1980s the company … Continue