When do lions lose their spots?

Baby lions are adorable! They’re small and fluffy, and they have spots. But adult lions 

 have any spots. So what happens? Do the spots fall off? Do birds steal them? We asked animal researcher Courtney Daigle to help us find the answer.

Baby lions are adorable! They’re small and fluffy, and they have spots. But adult lions don’t have any spots. So what happens? Do the spots fall off? Do birds steal them? We asked animal researcher Courtney Daigle to help us find the answer.
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