Lions, Cheetahs & Leopards Behaviour
Question
Consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above are correct?
- 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.
Options
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct; lions are polyestrous and breed year-round. Statement 2 is correct; cheetahs lack the specialized hyoid apparatus of the Panthera genus, so they purr and chirp instead of roaring. Statement 3 is incorrect; leopards heavily utilize scent marking (urine, feces, and scratch marks) to establish and defend their territories.
Answer: (a).
Question details
Year
2024
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q25
Subject
Environment
Sub-topic
Zoology & Fauna
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Hard
Nature
Static
Source hint
Project Cheetah / Acinonyx jubatus Behavioral Studies 2022-23
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