Interesting Facts about Lions
- African lions live together in a group called "prides".
- Male lion defend the pride and females do hunting for prides.
- Lion roar can be heard from 5 miles away.
- The world heaviest recorded lion yet is 375kg heavy.
- Lion’s speed is 81km per hour. But in short distance due to lack of stamina.
- Everyday an adult lion need 12 to 15 pounds meet.
- The average weight of male is around 180 kg and female is 130 kg, but some male exceeding 250 kg in weight.
- Lion is second largest living cat. First is tiger.
- The average lifespan of lion is 10 to 14 years. But they can live up to 20 years.
- The oldest fossil is lion's jaw which is 700,000 years old.
- The longest known lion, at nearly 3.6 m (12 ft) in total length.
- They take rest 20 hours of the day two hours walk and 50 minutes eating.
- Most lions now live in eastern and southern Africa, and their numbers there are rapidly decreasing, with an estimated 30–50% decline per 20 years.
- Estimates of the African lion population range between 16,500 and 47,000 living in the wild in 2002–2004,
- One man eating lion killed in Southern Tanzania in April 2004.It is believed to have killed at least 35 peoples.
