20 Interesting facts about lions.

IMPORTANT facts about lions:

How large are Lions?

From the tip of their black noses to the end of their tufted tails, these magnificent beasts can measure over ten feet [3 m] in length, and they can weigh more than 500 pounds [225 kg].

How much do Lions sleep?

The life of a lion is divided between long hours of sleeping and short periods of hunting and mating. The fact is, lions can be found resting, sleeping, or sitting an incredible 20 hours a day.

How strong are Lions?

Hunting in prides, they have been known to pull down and kill animals weighing over 3,000 pounds. [1,300 kg] In the initial chase, lions can reach speeds of up to 36 miles [59 km] an hour, but they cannot sustain that speed for long.

How many miles can a Lion’s roar be heard?

Lions purr quietly when contented yet can utter a mighty roar that is audible for five miles [8 km].

At times they seem to be lazy and lethargic, but they have the ability to move with surprising speed.

Man has immortalized the lion for its courage, and a brave person is said to be lionhearted.

Other Interesting facts about lions

Fact 1:A lion may sleep up to 20 hours a day.

Fact 2:They are 6 times more sensitive to light than humans.

Fact 3:Lions mostly eat large animals, such as zebra and wildebeest.

Fact 4: The lion is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

Fact 5:Lionesses are better hunters than males and do most of the hunting for a pride.

Fact 6:Lions can reach speeds of up to 81 kph (50 mph) but only in short bursts because of a lack of stamina.

Fact 7:A good gauge of a male lion’s age is the darkness of his mane. The darker the mane, the older the lion.

Fact 8:Female lions mate about every two years, giving birth to one to six cubs after a three-and-half-month gestation period.

Fact 9:Ancient Egyptians venerated lions as their war dieties due to their strength, power and fierceness.

Fact 10:The lion was once found throughout Africa, Asia and Europe but now exists only in Africa with one exception.

Fact 11:A lion’s back teeth (called carnassals) work like a pair of scissors, which comes in handy when tackling a fresh piece of meat.

Fact 12:The population of these vulnerable animals has dramatically decreased in the past few decades with no solid reason

Fact 13:A lion’s eyesight is five times better than a human being.

Fact 14: Lions rarely eat an entire prey, leaving the rest for other animals such as vultures

Fact 15:Lions go on the hunt for food mostly from dusk till dawn.

Fact 16:Lionesses aren’t the most successful of hunters, because they usually score only one kill out of several tries.

Fact 17:Lions can go four days without drinking.

Fact 18:Each adult lion needs 10-15 pounds of meat every day.

Fact 19:A lion can run for short distances at 50 mph and leap as far as 36 feet.

Fact 20:A lion’s roar can be heard from as far as 5 miles away.