Asian Lion and interesting information

A collection of interesting information about Asian lions, about their characteristics, behavior, habitat, and diet.

The Asian Lion (Panthera leo persica) is a subspecies of the lion which survives today only in India and therefore it is also known as the Indian lion. Asian Lions once ranged from the Mediterranean to India, covering most of Southwest Asia where it was also known as the Persian Lion.

Asian lion population

The current wild population of Asian Lion consists of about 350 individuals restricted to the Gir Forest in the state of Gujarat, India, and is under the private protection of the ruler of the small state. The Asian lion habitats include tropical dry forests, tropical grasslands, deserts and semi-deserts.

Asian Lion Characteristics

Compared to their African cousins, Asian lions have shaggier coats, with a longer tassel on the end of the tail and longer tufts of hair on the elbows. The most noticeable physical characteristic found in all Asian lions, but rarely in African lions, is a longitudinal fold of skin running along their belly.

The mane of the Asian lion is generally shorter than that of the African lion, so the ears are always visible. Asian lions are, in general, slightly smaller than African lions.

Like all cats Asian lions are equipped with powerful retractable claws and long sharp canine teeth that are used in dragging their prey to the ground.

Asian Lion Behaviour

Like their African cousins, Asian lions are highly sociable animals living in social units called prides. The Asian lion pride is smaller. Studies have shown that most Gir prides contain just two adult females as compared to the average African pride which contains 4 to 6 adult females.

Like African lions, hunting is a cooperative affair but adult males rarely participate. If vegetation is sparse, hunting usually takes place at night, but where it is thick, it may also take place during the day. The lions use stealth to approach their prey and then charge and either grab or knock it down before it outruns them. Only one in about four charges ends successfully. 

Asian Lion Diet

Like all wild cats, the Asian lion is a carnivore. The typical diet of the Asian lion is deer, antelope, wild boar and buffalo.

Some Info About Mammals

What makes an animal a mammal?

Mammals are a particular class of animal. What makes an animal a mammal are several things. First, they must have glands that give milk. This is to feed their babies. Second, they are warm-blooded. Third, all mammals have fur or hair. Humans are mammals and so are dogs, whales, elephants, and horses. Most mammals have teeth with the exception of the ant eater which doesn't have any teeth.

Where do they live? 

Mammals live in all sorts of environments including the ocean, underground, and on land. Some mammals, bats for example, can even fly. 

Three Types of Mammals 

Mammals are sometimes divided into three types based on how they give birth and take care of their young. 

• Live young - Most mammals give birth to live young (instead of laying eggs like birds or reptiles). These mammals are called placental mammals. 
• Marsupials - Marsupials are special types of mammals that carry their young in a pouch. Some marsupials include the kangaroo, the koala, and the opossum. 
• Egg laying - A few mammals lay eggs, they are called monotremes. Monotremes include the platypus and the long-nosed spiny anteater. 

Largest and Smallest Mammals 

The largest mammal is the Blue Whale which lives in the ocean and can grow to over 80 feet long. The largest land mammal is the elephant followed by the rhino and the hippo (which does spend a lot of time in the water). The smallest mammal is the Kitty's hog-nosed bat. This bat is 1.2 inches long and weighs less than 1/2 a pound. It is also called the bumblebee bat. 

Mammals Are Smart

Mammals have unique brains and are often very intelligent. Humans are the most intelligent. Other intelligent mammals include the dolphin, the elephant, the chimpanzee, and the pig. That's right, pigs are thought to be one of the smartest animals! 

What do they eat? 

Mammals that eat meat are called carnivores. Carnivores include lions, tigers, seals, and the largest carnivore mammal which is the polar bear. Mammals that eat only plants are called herbivores. Some herbivores are cows, elephants, and giraffes. Mammals that eat both meat and plants are called omnivores. Humans are omnivores. 

Fun Facts About Mammals 

• A giraffe's tongue is 20 inches long. They use it to clean their own ears. 
• A hard working mole can dig a hole up to 300 feet deep over night. 
• A whale's heart beats very slowly. As slow as once every 6 seconds. 
• Beavers can hold their breath for up to 15 minutes. 
• There are over 4,200 species of mammals. 
• Even though it has a hump, a camel's spine is straight. 
• Cheetahs can run as fast as 70 miles per hour.

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Top 10 best single malt whiskey

Did you have chance to have drink Scotch whisky? Can you give me top 10 best? If not, keep reading for a list of 10 best single malt whiskey as follows:

Whiskey (or whisky) is different depending on where it’s from, and people like different things, so there’s no one whisky to suit all tastes – Talisker fans might not like the Singleton, though both are delicious.

There has been a trend in recent years to move away from age statements: in some regard, this is healthy (older doesn’t always mean better), but as a gift buyer, it can be frustrating when trying to pin point what you’re getting. The below offer something for everyone, and something interesting, too. 

1. Ardbeg Uigeadail, 54.2%: £47 for 70cl, Waitrose

Pronounced “oog-a-dal”, this smells like a bonfire washing in over a lake, all peat and smoke and seawater freshness. It hits hard – as you’d expect from a non chill-filtered Islay, bottled at 54.2 per cent – but behind the smoke is toffee, sherry sweetness, which comes out more with water, and a lovely woodiness.

2. Glen Elgin 12-Year-Old, 43%: £39 for 70cl, The Whisky Exchange

There is beautifully understated packaging on this Speyside – it seems practically a byword for good taste. Bottled at 43 per cent, the malty richness is kept interesting with a little spice that almost tastes like sultanas and gingerbread. It’s very well balanced between the fruit notes and its sweetness.

3. Strathisla 12-Year-Old, 40%: £35 for 70cl, Waitrose Cellar

This well-priced dram might not please purists and Scotch snobs but it is remarkably drinkable: pour two large ones and catch up with a good friend. It’s a sweet, malty, fruity Speyside that’s easy to enjoy, extremely smooth and soft. All apples and pears, with a little spiciness.

4. GlenDronach 12-year-old, 43%: £35 for 70cl, The Whisky Exchange

It’s hard to beat this smooth offering for price, and is best once you’ve let it sit in the glass for a while. Forget about smoke here: it’s all toffee raisins and, matured in Spanish Pedro Ximenez and Oloroso casks sherry. In short, it's the kind of thing to pull out after a heavy meal. Who needs pudding, anyway?

5. Aberlour 10-year-old, 40%: £32 for 70cl, Waitrose Cellar

An inexpensive single malt is a rare thing, so praises to Aberlour for this offering. Settle its bite with a couple of drops of water, then sit back and enjoy its fruitcake sweetness. Not the biggest character here, but perfect for newcomers.

6. Bruichladdich Port Charlotte Scottish Barley, 50%: £50 for 70cl, amazon

Don’t like peat? Run a mile. But if you do: come in, sit by the fire, light a cigar and enjoy – it’s dry, intense, coats the mouth entirely and is full of pepper. It may be all flowers and antiseptic on the nose, but it has a hoppy, bitter, burnt vanilla character. It has bags of character, and encourages you to take it on.

7. Glenfarclas 15-Year-Old, 46%: £48 for 70cl, amazon

While the youngest whisky in it is 15 years old, this old-fashioned producer (hurrah) has quite obviously included a lot of much older whiskies in this sherried dram. It's one for the true whisky lovers and has lots going on: sherry on the nose and the palate, a beautifully long finish, flavours of dark chocolate, brown sugar, orange peel, raisins and a little bourbon character too.

8. Tamdhu 10-Year-Old, 40%: £35 for 70cl, Waitrose Cellar

This bottle and its packaging will stand out on any shelf. Another cracking Speyside, fully matured in sherry casks, it’s almost absurdly easy to drink. It’s sweet, a little oily in a good way, and there’s some wood and chocolate in there too, no smoke. Open it with friends or family on Christmas Day and it might be gone by Boxing Day.

9. Glenmorangie Signet, 46%: £118 for 70cl, amazon

Make a statement with this one. The recipe contains high-roast chocolate malt, sherry-aged Glenmorangies paired with new-aged offerings, and others as mature as 40-years-old. It’s very rich, tasting of tiramisu, Christmas pudding, chocolate, raisins and rich heavy sugar. Drinking it calls to mind private members' clubs: leather armchairs, luxury. Better on repeat tastings, it benefits from being sat in the glass.

10. Old Pulteney 21-year-old, 46%: £97, amazon

This Highland dram, once rated as the best whisky in the world by Jim Murray's Whisky Bible, has a beautiful amber colour (the way you want Scotch to look) and tastes creamy, with vanilla and a little smoke. It's an impressive gift, but you might not want to give this one away.

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