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10 Cool Facts About Lions

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Lions are the majestic mammals known for strength and power. Here are 10 cool facts about lions, aCC0rding to the World Wildlife Fund and Just Fun Facts.

Size

Size matters in the animal kingdom with lions being the second largest cat in the world behind tigers. Males weigh an average of 400 pounds and females an average of 290 pounds.

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Habitat

Lion facts about habitats explain that they live in grasslands and plains. Most live in Africa with about 21,000 in existence. About 350 Asiatic lions live in a the protected Sasan-Gir National Park in India.

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Social Animals

Lions are considered social animals living in prides of about 15 lions. Large prides can consist of as many as 30 lions.

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Ages

Lions living in the wild live 10 to 14 years. Those living in captivity can live 20 to 25 years.

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Sleep Habits

Lions store up their energy with rest and sleep periods. They can sleep up to 20 hours a day.

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Speed

Lions can run 50 mph in short spurts. They can jump 36 feet. When they walk, their heels never touch the ground.

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Responsibilities

Male and female lions have separate responsibilities in the pride. Males protect the pride's territory. Females do the hunting in packs.

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Sound and Sight

A lion's roar can be heard as far away as five miles. They have acute night vision, giving them hunting advantages in the dark.

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Lionesses and Cubs

Lionesses have a strong mothering instinct to take care of their own and neglected cubs. Two lionesses usually give birth near the same time and raise their cubs together.

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Cubs

Female cubs remain in the pride and are ready to hunt by the age of two. Males are forced out of the pride as they get older. The darker the male's mane, the older he is.