FACTS ABOUT LIONS

LIONS FACTS

Lions consume a wide variety of prey, from wildebeest, zebra, giraffe, Buffalo and wild hogs to sometimes rhinos and hippos. This is a common fact how lions takeover their diet. Lions are also known to attacked elephants when food is scarce.

According to the population of lion, The lion population in Africa has been reduced by half since the early 1950s. Today, fewer than 21,000 remain in all of Africa.


BEHAVIOR

Lions within a pride are often affectionate and, when resting, seem to enjoy good fellowship with lots of touching, head rubbing, licking and purring. The males are territorial and will roar and use scent markings to establish their domains. Females do more hunting comparing to male, They are mainly nocturnal and work in teams to stalk and ambush prey. Lions inhabit grassy plains, savannahs, open woodlands and scrub country. 


RANGE

Lions are mostly found only in south Sahara desert and in part of southern and eastern Africa. Go back to the history, lions were found from Greece through the middle east to northern India.


REPRODUCTION

Lions are able to reproduce by the time they are four. 110-119 days are their gestation period. Females lions can give birth to about four cubs, which are blind at birth.
Mating Season: Throughout the year.
Gestation: Around 110 days.
Litter size: 3-4 cubs.