The lion has forever been a symbol of strength, power and
ferocity.
*African lions are the most social of all big cats and live
together in groups or “prides.” A pride consists of about 15 to 21 lions.
*Male lions defend the pride’s territory while females do
most of the hunting. Despite this, the males eat first.
*These majestic cats are threatened by habitat loss. The
lion is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
*The lion was once found throughout Africa, Asia and Europe
but now exists only in Africa with one exception. The last remaining Asiatic
lions are found in Sasan-Gir National Park in India, which was primarily
created to protect the species.
*A lion’s roar can be heard from as far as 5 miles away.
*A lion can run for short distances at 50 mph and leap as
far as 36 feet.
*Even though the lion is sometimes referred to as the “king
of the jungle,” it actually only lives in grasslands and plains. The expression
may have come from an incorrect association between Africa and jungles or may
refer to a less literal meaning of the word jungle.
*A good gauge of a male lion’s age is the darkness of his
mane. The darker the mane, the older the lion.
*A lion’s heels don’t touch the ground when it walks.
*A lion may sleep up to 20 hours a day.
* Gestation Period of Lioness is 3 and half months
*life of Lions is 15 -18 years
*Weight of Male Lion 230 to 250 kgs and Female 130 to 150
kgs
* Serengeti and Masai Mara has approx 3700 lions all
together
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