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READY FOR SOME AMAZING LION FACTS?
Lions are one of Africa’s most recognizable animals and for good reason: more than any other animal in the African wilderness, lions signify courage, strength, and power. Spending up to 20 hours of the day sleeping or resting, lions are the laziest of the big cats. They can be found lying on their backs with their feet up or taking a snooze in the shade. While lazing around, they are very affectionate towards one another, rubbing heads, grooming, and purring.
Lion Yawning with Tongue Out
At Lion World Travel nothing represents the essence of Africa more so than the lion which is at the center of our brand and the nickname for our mascot “Lionel”. He embodies playfulness as can be seen in our logo – Lionel’s tongue is dangling lazily out of his mouth.
Here are some amazing lion facts:
- LIONS ARE SOCIAL
Lions are the most sociable of all the big cats. They live in groups called prides, which usually consist of related females and their offspring. The typical pride consists of ten to fifteen lions, with several adult females, their cubs and up to four males. Some lion prides can be as large as 40 members!
Lions are Social and Live in Prides
- LIONS DON'T NEED TO DRINK EVERYDAY, BUT THEY DO NEED TO EAT
Lions can go up to four days without drinking water, but if available, they will drink water every day. Lions do need to eat every day. Adult female lions need to eat about 11 pounds of meat each day, while adult males eat 16 pounds or more every day. While lions primarily prey on large herbivores such as zebra, wildebeest, and buffalo, they have been known to prey on smaller animals like mice, birds, hares, lizards, and tortoises.