A lion’s claws are its most distinctive feature. Each paw has five toes and each toe has a claw. So a lion has 20 claws in total.
Lions use their claws for hunting and self-defense. They use them to grasp prey and to protect themselves from other predators.
Claws are made of keratin the same protein that makes up human hair and nails. Lion claws are very sharp and can grow up to 4 inches long.
When a lion scratches itself the outer layer of the claw wears away revealing a new sharp layer beneath. This helps to keep the claws sharp and ready for hunting.
Lions are the only members of the cat family that have manes which are large thick tufts of hair that grow around the head and neck. Male lions have the biggest and most impressive manes which can grow up to 6 feet long.
The mane is thought to protect the lion’s head and neck from injury when fighting. It also makes the lion look bigger and more intimidating which can help it to win territory disputes with other lions.
So to sum up a lion has 20 claws which are made of keratin and a mane which is made of hair. These two things are what make a lion so distinctive.
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