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John Pal

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

Male cubs grow slowly and like to segregate themselves from others. They stay in groups and walk aro

Male cubs grow slowly and like to segregate themselves from others. They stay in groups and walk around until they are old enough to form prides. This is when they each scatter looking for other lions to form prides. The groups they form when they are still young are called bachelor groups.

John Pal

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

People associate lions with shear strength and might. That is why most people have used as a symbol

People associate lions with shear strength and might. That is why most people have used as a symbol of might since way before. This is what brought about the name “the king of the jungle”.

John Pal

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

The females in a pride prefer mating all at the same time. They do this so that the cubs can grow up

The females in a pride prefer mating all at the same time. They do this so that the cubs can grow up together. After the first six weeks of taking care of the cubs by themselves, lionesses huddle up the cubs together and mix them up so that any mother takes care of any cub.

John Pal

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

Female lions grow faster than the male counterparts. They reach two thirds of their final size just

Female lions grow faster than the male counterparts. They reach two thirds of their final size just after two years. They go for elephants though it is rare and this happens only when there is scarcity of food.

John Pal

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

The gestation period for female lions is usually 4 months. Lions are ready to meet when they get to

The gestation period for female lions is usually 4 months. Lions are ready to meet when they get to 3 or 4 years. The female acts a bit queer during this time as she prefers not to give birth in the presence of others. She therefore pulls away from the pride, give birth then take care of the cubs on her own until they are more than six weeks old.

John Pal

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

Female prides in Asia are mostly formed from lions that are related. They like to keep themselves cl

Female prides in Asia are mostly formed from lions that are related. They like to keep themselves close. Male lions on the other side form prides from scratch. They don’t keep family close and walk looking for other members to form a pride when they get old.

John Pal

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

When male lions take over other prides, they kill almost all the cubs they find there since they lik

When male lions take over other prides, they kill almost all the cubs they find there since they like to sire their own. This is why the chances of a cub getting old are low as they have threats from within and from outside. Other animals that pose a threat to cubs are the eagle, hyena, snakes and leopards.

John Pal

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

After tigers, lions form the biggest population of cats in the world.

After tigers, lions form the biggest population of cats in the world.

John Pal

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

In Asia, the prides of lions do not consist of mixed up male and female lions. Male lions form their

In Asia, the prides of lions do not consist of mixed up male and female lions. Male lions form their own pride while lionesses also form their own. They only mix up when they want to mate.

John Pal

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

Some lions have interbred with tigers to form a cat family of hybrids. The hybrid cats are known are

Some lions have interbred with tigers to form a cat family of hybrids. The hybrid cats are known are tigons and ligers. Some have also bred with leopards and jaguars to form leopons and jaglions.