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John Pal

Published: June 29, 2016 Updated: June 30, 2016

Lions can actually swim. This is a feature unique to lions in all the animals that form the cat fami

Lions can actually swim. This is a feature unique to lions in all the animals that form the cat family.

John Pal

Published: June 29, 2016 Updated: June 30, 2016

The old lions that get displaced from their prides do not usually live long afterwards. This is beca

The old lions that get displaced from their prides do not usually live long afterwards. This is because they do not get hunted for by their female ones hence end up dying faster.

John Pal

Published: June 29, 2016 Updated: June 30, 2016

If one removes the coat of a lion and a tiger, they would all remain looking exact that one could ha

If one removes the coat of a lion and a tiger, they would all remain looking exact that one could hardly tell one animal from the other. They are the closest family in the cat family.

John Pal

Published: June 29, 2016 Updated: June 30, 2016

A lion keeps and rules over its pride for not more than three years. This is because other lions gro

A lion keeps and rules over its pride for not more than three years. This is because other lions grow and take over the prides from them.

John Pal

Published: June 29, 2016 Updated: June 30, 2016

Male lions can grow to 10 feet long, especially those in Asia, while female ones can be nine feet lo

Male lions can grow to 10 feet long, especially those in Asia, while female ones can be nine feet long. He African ones get to 7 feet for the male and six feet for female lions.

John Pal

Published: June 29, 2016 Updated: June 30, 2016

For those that keep lions in zoos, they constantly feed them with thick beef each day and feed them

For those that keep lions in zoos, they constantly feed them with thick beef each day and feed them with bones about three times in a fortnight.

John Pal

Published: June 29, 2016 Updated: June 30, 2016

Fining a female to mate with is difficult for the male lions. This is because the females are ready

Fining a female to mate with is difficult for the male lions. This is because the females are ready to mate for a period of just 4 days in two years. This is why one will find lions fighting over a female to mate with.

John Pal

Published: June 29, 2016 Updated: June 30, 2016

One mating session between a male and female lion lasts for just a minute. They however mate for ove

One mating session between a male and female lion lasts for just a minute. They however mate for over 30 times in a span of less than five days just to increase the chances of the female getting fertilized.

John Pal

Published: June 29, 2016 Updated: June 30, 2016

During the wars in Egypt, ancient Egyptians saw lions as their god since they thought they brought t

During the wars in Egypt, ancient Egyptians saw lions as their god since they thought they brought them strength and resilience.

John Pal

Published: June 29, 2016 Updated: June 30, 2016

No other animal has been known to prey for the lion. The only animal that kills it is the human. Mos

No other animal has been known to prey for the lion. The only animal that kills it is the human. Most people kill these cats as a sign of bravery of just for certain rituals.