1. Where The Name Came From?
The word lion may be derived from the Latin word, ‘Leo’ or old Greek, ‘Leon.’
Lion is the second largest cat after the tiger. A male lion weighs around 170 kg or 374 lbs to 230 kg or 507 lbs. Its length is about 1.8 to 2.1 meters. A female lion is about 120 kg or 264 lbs to 180 kg or 396 lbs and about 1.5 meters in length.
3. Mane Is Its Real Beauty
Lion looks very beautiful due to its mane. Mane grows as the lion gets older. Lioness does not have a mane and they are attracted to the lion with a full-grown mane.
4. Once Ruled Over Three Continents
Lions are the main rulers of Jungle. Today, they are now vulnerable condition. However, they once ruled a large territory of Africa, Europe, and Asia. Now, their population has contracted only to Sub-Saharan Africa and India.
5. Difference Between Asiatic And AfricanAsiatic lions are smaller than African in size. An adult male can weigh about 160 kg or 352 lbs to 190 kg or 418 lbs while a female weighs 110 kg or 242 lbs to 120 kg or 264 lbs. Its maximum length is about 2.92 meters. Both African and Asian are equally aggressive. The Asiatic male lion has scanty mane; its mane is not as denser as that of African one.
6. The Only Cat To Have Tasseled TailLion is the only cat that has a tasseled tail. When the lion becomes 5 or 7 months older, it starts to appear.
7. They Are SocialUnlike tigers, lions live in a family called ‘pride.’ Each pride contains 5 to 7 lionesses, 1 or 2 lions and several cubs. On an average, a pride comprises 15 members. Lioness never leave the pride.
8. Lionesses Are The Main HunterLionesses hunt, lions patrol their region by spray marking their territory. When lioness can’t hunt a large animal, then lions come and take the prey down. Mostly, they hunt at night with the success rate of 50%. The strategy of lionesses is unique. They stalk their prey for several kms, hide in bush and ambush eventually. However, Lions take the piece of meat first.
9. How Much Do They Eat?An adult male lion requires 7 kg or 15-pound meat per day whereas an adult female takes 4.5 kg per day. However, a male can gulp 30 kg or 66-pound meat down when it is famished.
10. A Secret Of TongueThe lion’s tongue is made up of tiny spines called Papillae. It helps lions scrape meat from bones and dirt from fur. Apart from it, its tongue really helps lion drink water. Lions can go without water for about 2 weeks.
6. The Only Cat To Have Tasseled Tail
Lion is the only cat that has a tasseled tail. When the lion becomes 5 or 7 months older, it starts to appear.
7. They Are Social
Unlike tigers, lions live in a family called ‘pride.’ Each pride contains 5 to 7 lionesses, 1 or 2 lions and several cubs. On an average, a pride comprises 15 members. Lioness never leave the pride.
8. Lionesses Are The Main Hunter
Lionesses hunt, lions patrol their region by spray marking their territory. When lioness can’t hunt a large animal, then lions come and take the prey down. Mostly, they hunt at night with the success rate of 50%. The strategy of lionesses is unique. They stalk their prey for several kms, hide in bush and ambush eventually. However, Lions take the piece of meat first.
9. How Much Do They Eat?
An adult male lion requires 7 kg or 15-pound meat per day whereas an adult female takes 4.5 kg per day. However, a male can gulp 30 kg or 66-pound meat down when it is famished.
10. A Secret Of Tongue
The lion’s tongue is made up of tiny spines called Papillae. It helps lions scrape meat from bones and dirt from fur. Apart from it, its tongue really helps lion drink water. Lions can go without water for about 2 weeks.
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