Consider the following statements: 1. Lions do not have a particular breeding season. 2. Unlike most other…
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?
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
Solution
Lions breed throughout the year (Statement 1 correct). Cheetahs cannot roar — they purr, chirp and growl (Statement 2 correct). Male leopards DO mark their territory with urine and scrapes (Statement 3 wrong).