I’m a Lion

I have the loudest roar in the land.

I’m one of the largest cats you’ll ever meet.

I also live in the wild like the tiger.

We’re very social and we hangout in prides with adults and cubs.

A pride consists of approximately 15 lions represented by adult females and males in addition to their cubs.

Lions socialize and communicate through rubbing and licking each other in the pride as grooming is very essential.

These big cats communicate similarly to the domesticated house cat by licking and rubbing each other.

The adult female lions take care of their cubs needs and hunt for food.

The adult male lions are aggressive and seek to mate and are also hunters for their families and work in cooperation with one another but do tend to take control.

We tend to sleep in the wild for 18 to 20 hours a day and are on the hunt when necessary.

We are very fast for only short distances but can run up to 45 miles per hour despite our size and we’re very intimidating to other animals and humans.

We are territorial and always protect our own in the pride.

We pledge our allegiance to the pride and we stand up for one another as we migrate the land areas.

The male lion’s mane is very majestic and gives the appearance of strength and leadership which are very important in the lion’s existence.

Lions also are experiencing diminished populations and have protective status because they are hunted for their fur and are victims of climate changes.

We can be observed in our habitat on a safari but the visitors must stay a safe distance in their vehicles.

We also live in man made environments such as zoos where visitors come to see how we interact and support one another.

Most of us prefer the wild where we can roam on our own terms and live among the pride.

I always follow the others because I feel safe and know I will always be protected in the pride because I’m a lion.