Lion

📖 In short

Roarrr! Can you hear that? It's the lion, the animal people call “the king of the beasts”. Lions live on the grassy plains of Africa, and a few live in a forest in India. The male has a thick mane around his head that makes him look grand and strong.

🤩 Did you know?

A lion's roar can be heard up to 8 kilometers away!
A lion may sleep or rest about 20 hours a day.
A lion's mane gets darker and thicker as he gets older.
The lion is the only big cat that lives in family groups.

🔎 Find out more

🌟 A big family

The lion is the only cat that lives in groups! A group of lions is called a pride, with several lionesses, their cubs and one or two males. The lionesses are sisters and cousins who help each other with everything.

🔍 The heroine lioness

The lioness is fast and nimble, and she brings most of the food for the pride, while the male guards the territory and protects it from strangers.

💡 A sleeping champion

You might be surprised to learn that a lion spends most of its day sleeping or resting in the shade, saving its energy for the important moments.

🎯 Playful cubs

A lion cub is born small, with faint spots that fade as it grows. Cubs spend their time playing and jumping, and that's how they learn the skills they need in life.