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    Lions are renowned for their majestic manes and large size, weighing up to 300kg. As the only truly social cat, lions live in prides of around 15 members led by a single male or few males. Females do most of the hunting for the pride, working together to stalk prey such as zebras, wildebeest and buffalo. Lions mate throughout the year, with females giving birth to litters of 3-4 cubs after a 110 day gestation.

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    Lions are renowned for their majestic manes and large size, weighing up to 300kg. As the only truly social cat, lions live in prides of around 15 members led by a single male or few males. Females do most of the hunting for the pride, working together to stalk prey such as zebras, wildebeest and buffalo. Lions mate throughout the year, with females giving birth to litters of 3-4 cubs after a 110 day gestation.

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    Lions are renowned for their majestic manes and large size, weighing up to 300kg. As the only truly social cat, lions live in prides of around 15 members led by a single male or few males. Females do most of the hunting for the pride, working together to stalk prey such as zebras, wildebeest and buffalo. Lions mate throughout the year, with females giving birth to litters of 3-4 cubs after a 110 day gestation.

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    The Beauty of lion

    Renowned for its majesty and nicknamed "the king of the jungle",with it’s beautiful lion’s
    mane can weigh up to 250kg to 300kgs. With three times the average size of a human
    being. The lion possesses both beauty and strength. Lions vary in color but typically sport
    light yellow-brown coats. Mature male lions are unique among big cats due the thick brown
    or black manes that encircle their necks and protect them while fighting and made them
    looks like they’re having their own crown. The lion’s size and agility pounces with close
    proximity and with its massive giant paws and canines no one comes alive when you have a
    close encounter with a lion on a one on one basis.

    DIET

    Lions consume a wide variety of prey, from wildebeest, impala, zebra, giraffe, buffalo and
    wild hogs to sometimes rhinos and hippos. They will also feed on smaller animals such as
    hares, birds and reptiles. Lions are also known to attack elephants when food is scarce.

    BEHAVIOR

    Did You Know?

    Both male and female lions roar, and that roar can be heard over five miles away!

    The only social member of the cat (Felidae) family, lions live in large groups called "prides,"
    consisting of about 15 lions. Related females and their young make up the majority of the
    pride. A single male, or sometimes a small group of 2-3 males, will join a pride for an
    indefinite period, usually about 3 years or until another group of males takes over.

    Lions within a pride are often affectionate and, when resting, seem to enjoy good fellowship
    with lots of touching, head rubbing, licking and purring. The males are territorial, and will
    roar and use scent markings to establish their domains.
    Females do almost all of the hunting. They are mainly nocturnal and work in teams to stalk
    and ambush prey. The lion has a very big advantage of with its body weight. When the lion
    pins their prey down, the lion will always try to get hold of their neck which will always be
    punctured as most lions like to go to the jugular vein and will either maul them while you
    are still alive or carry them to the nearest safe zone to finish them up. Lions inhabit grassy
    plains, savannahs, open woodlands and scrub country. These landscapes allow the hunters
    to creep stealthily through vegetation and leap upon their unsuspecting prey. 

    REPRODUCTION

    Did You Know?

    Lions are the second largest living feline species, second only to the tiger.

    Mating Season: Throughout the year.


    Gestation: Around 110 days.
    Litter size: 3-4 cubs.
    Young cubs are vulnerable to predation by hyenas, leopards and black-backed jackals. The
    cubs begin hunting at 11 months but remain with their mother for at least two years.

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