Question: Why do lions have manes? Contrary to popular belief, the male lion’s mane is not used to protect his neck from potential attacks, rather, the mane is a visual symbol to communicate strength, health and status. Let’s learn more about the lion’s mane, its function, and why lionesses don’t have manes. The Lion’s Mane …
Question: How much do lions weigh? Generally, a wild male lion will weigh between 330 to 570 pounds while the female lioness will weigh around 270 to 400 pounds. Lion Average Weight and Size A fully grown male living in the wild, on average, will weigh about 420 pounds, while the female lioness will typically …
Question: What are Lions predators? As an alpha predator, the lion has no natural predators and sits comfortably at the top of the food chain. Lions get the pick of the litter, so to speak when it comes to food. They eat A LOT so will dine on almost anything, including wildebeests, zebras, and antelopes, …
Question: What is a group of lions called? A group mostly made up of female lionesses and their cubs is a pride, while a group made up of only male lions is called a coalition. Let’s take a look at the difference between a pride and a coalition before taking a look at the structural …
Question: How long do lions live? In the wild, the lion can, on average, live about 14 to 15 years whereas a lion in captivity can live for more than 20 years. The Life Expectancy of the Lion A lion’s life expectancy can differ depending on a number of factors, including wild versus captivity, male …
Question: Where do Lions live? The majority of our feline friends reside in Africa except for a small population existing in western India. Once upon a time the African lion blissfully roamed most of the African continent as well as parts of Asia and Europe, particularly southern Europe. Unfortunately, now, the African lion exists only …
Question: How many subspecies of Lion are there? There are two subspecies of Lion. The history of Lion’s classification has gone through many changes since we started to classify animals, which has confused many people trying to figure out where each lion belongs. There are two separate subspecies at the time of writing, according to …
Question: What do Lions eat? Lions are carnivores, which means they only eat meat! Unlike Alex from Madagascar, lions do not enjoy sushi. Instead, a lions’ diet generally consists of birds, buffalos, zebras, antelopes, rhinos, hippos or wildebeests. Marty, Gloria and Melmon should consider themselves very lucky. Let’s learn more about Lions and what they …
Question: What colors are Lions? Lions range in color from white, brown, ochre, sandy, grey and a deep orange-brown and are usually determined by age, genetics and hormones. The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) recognizes two subspecies of lions (Panthera leo): The African Lion The Asiatic Lion Color-wise, male Asiatic lions have a …
Question: How fast do Lions run? Lions have been known to reach speeds of up to 50mph/80kmph! The lion is ranked as the second fastest animal in Africa, coming in as “runner-up” (pun intended) only to the Cheetah. Lions run with short, sharp bursts of energy and are built for strength and power, not endurance. …