Consider the following statements : 1. Lions do not have a particular breeding season. 2. Unlike most other big cats, cheetahs do not roar. 3. Unlike male lions, male leopards do not proclaim their territory by scent marking. Which of the statements given above are correct ?
A1 and 2 only
B2 and 3 only
C1 and 3 only
D1, 2 and 3
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 1 and 2 only
Answer: A. Statements 1 and 2 are correct; Statement 3 is wrong.
Statement 1 is CORRECT. Lions are non-seasonal breeders; mating can occur at any time of year. Females reach sexual receptivity multiple times annually within pride dynamics.
Statement 2 is CORRECT. Cheetahs cannot roar. They lack the fused hyoid bone and elongated larynx of Panthera (lion, tiger, leopard, jaguar). Cheetahs purr, chirp and yelp instead. Cheetahs belong to genus Acinonyx, not Panthera.
Statement 3 is WRONG. Both male lions AND male leopards proclaim and defend territory through scent marking, urine spraying and scratch marks on trees. Leopards are intensely territorial and rely heavily on scent communication.
Source: IUCN species accounts / Wildlife of India (Salim Ali) / WWF big cat factsheets.
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