Interesting facts about Lions

The African Lion has been a symbol of raw power, ongoing perseverance and strength through out the ages.

Feared by many and loved by even more, the African lion is one of the biggest attractions pulling in hundreds of tourists each year.

Here are some interesting facts about Lions: 

They live and work in groups

Lions are one of the few species that live, hunt and socialize in groups known as prides. The males in the group do not hunt as often as the females in the group. The females use well-planned tactics to catch prey faster and bigger than them; the females form a circle formation making their chance much higher in catching their prey.

Lazy Lions

Like house cats’ lions enjoy lazing around, sleeping up to 18 hours per day, they will then use the stored up energy in the evening when the temperature is much cooler.

Manes play an important role

Manes play a big role in male lions as this portrays their rank in the pride, manes have many meaning in the health and size appearance of the male lion, the mane often making male lions appear larger resulting in a more intimidating looks to other males in the pride wanting to take the role of Alpha.

Lions used as war deities

Lions have been a status symbol of strength and raw power, often used in ancient armies as war deities. The use of lions in warfare showed that the army had a high status and money. Thankfully the use of them as fighter has been stopped many years ago.

King of the jungle

Even though lions are referred to as the “King Of The Jungle” they live in grasslands and dry plains.

FAQ #6 – What are the main dangers that lions face in the wild?

Lions and especially African lions may be one of the most dangerous and feared animals in the world. However, they are faced with many dangers, threats and obstacles in the wild.

Lion hunting is a significant danger that lions face – with other human threats, such as population growth and agricultural expansion resulting in the lions loss of natural habitat and territory. 

FAQ #5 – What Diseases are Lions prone to?

African lions, especially those that live in the wild are vulnerable to many diseases. One such disease is Bovine Tuberculosis.

Bovine Tuberculosis is a serious disease that spreads among numerous wildlife species, and has established itself as a significant problem in lions.

Other infectious viral diseases affecting African lions include Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) or Feline AIDS, which breaks down the lion’s natural immunity or resistance to disease.