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Lion Facts

	Lions have been mistakenly called the "king of the Jungle," but the fact is, lions do not inhabit jungles.
	While lions have also been referred to as the "king of the beasts," this is only partially true. Lions, in their habitats, are kings of the predatory beasts, but they can be easily backed down or killed by elephants and water buffalo. A pack of hyenas can also back down or even kill a solitary lion!
	When it comes to mating, lions are the champions! Lions can copulate up to as many as 100 times in a 24 hr. period!
	Lions are the only true social members of the cat family and live in groups called prides.
	All females in a pride are related.
	All lactating females will allow any cub in their pride to nurse.
	Lions run at a rate of 50 mph (81 kmph).
	Lions sleep up to 20 hours a day.
	Male lions can usually only hold on to a pride for 2-4 years before a younger, stronger male or coalition of males throws him out and takes over.
	Many people only think of the females as doing the hunting, but as males spend much of their lives in search of a pride, they too must fend for themselves and are quite capable of hunting!
	White lions occur naturally in the wild in the Timbavati region of South Africa. There are no verified records (that I am aware of!) of the existence of any black (melanistic) lions.
	Lions are the only sexually dimorphic members of the cat family.
	Male lions are the only members of the cat family to have a mane.
	Lions are the only felines with tufts at the ends of their tails.
	Female lions reach two thirds of their adult size by the time they are 2 years old.
	Males begin to really grow between 3 and 3 1/2 years and by 4 will be almost their adult size and weight.
	Both males and females continue to grow until they are 6 years old, primarily becoming more massive.