Lion
Of the whole family of felines, the lion has always been considered by man as the King of animals.
Admired by his nobility, loyalty, skills, strength and courage, throughout history, drawings of lions made by men have been found more than 15,000 years ago.
Admired by his nobility, loyalty, skills, strength and courage, throughout history, drawings of lions made by men have been found more than 15,000 years ago.
However, the lion is only the second largest of the felines (the largest being the tiger) and is not the fastest.
Male lions in their natural habitat can reach up to 3 meters, including their tail, and lions a little less. They weigh between 150 and 225 kilos and live between 15 and 20 years.
Despite his reputation as a fierce animal, lions are very sociable within their flock. There are always more lionesses than lions in a pack that can have from 3 to 40 members.
Male lions in their natural habitat can reach up to 3 meters, including their tail, and lions a little less. They weigh between 150 and 225 kilos and live between 15 and 20 years.
Despite his reputation as a fierce animal, lions are very sociable within their flock. There are always more lionesses than lions in a pack that can have from 3 to 40 members.
It is the lionesses that do most of the hunting and take care of the cubs and teach them to hunt. In addition, they usually give birth to their pups at the same time (usually 3 to 4 pups per lioness) and help each other with the raising of the little ones.
There are always many more females than males in a pack. When a male becomes the leader of his group, it is common that the first thing he does is kill all the puppies, to eliminate the inheritance of his predecessor and ensure that all future puppies have their genes.
There are always many more females than males in a pack. When a male becomes the leader of his group, it is common that the first thing he does is kill all the puppies, to eliminate the inheritance of his predecessor and ensure that all future puppies have their genes.
The most important role of males, in a pack, is to defend the territory.
The roar of a lion can be heard at a distance of up to 8 kilometers, and is designed to warn potential intruders and to call members of their pack to return to the group.
It is also used to communicate with other herds of lions that live in the neighborhood.
Despite his good reputation as a hunter, the lion is relatively clumsy and only manages to hunt his target in 20-30% of his attempts. They hunt as a team and, if they fail to achieve anything, they have no problem in seizing the remains of an animal hunted by another species. That is why they are called "opportunists."
The roar of a lion can be heard at a distance of up to 8 kilometers, and is designed to warn potential intruders and to call members of their pack to return to the group.
It is also used to communicate with other herds of lions that live in the neighborhood.
Despite his good reputation as a hunter, the lion is relatively clumsy and only manages to hunt his target in 20-30% of his attempts. They hunt as a team and, if they fail to achieve anything, they have no problem in seizing the remains of an animal hunted by another species. That is why they are called "opportunists."
After the hunt, the lions usually eat first, then the lionesses (often with fights between them) and finally, the cubs.
Lions that live in Africa are considered 'endangered animals' and the few that survive in Asia are considered 'endangered species'.
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