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9 Lion Facts You Should Know by flexyebe(m): 4:42pm On Jul 22, 2017
• A Complex Social Structure: Lions live in large groups called prides, similar to wolves (but not most other cat species). A pride consists of multiple related females and their dependent offspring along with two or three unrelated males. A typical pride has about 15 members, although some prides as large as 40 members have been observed.

• Second Largest Big Cat:A male lion weighs about 500 pounds and grows to eight feet in length. It sounds impressive, but tigers are actually larger, reaching 850 pounds and 11 feet long.

• Lions Don’t Live in the Jungle: Even though lions are known as “King of the Jungle,” they live in grasslands and plains – not the jungle. Also unusual in the animal kingdom, female lions do the hunting (usually in groups) while male lions stay home and watch over the pride. The males, however, are first to eat when the female lions come home with their kill.

• Lion Babies Aren’t Only Called Cubs: Baby lions may be referred to as cubs, whelps, or lionets. A “whelp” actually refers to any young member of a carnivorous species, while “lionet” means “small lion” in Middle French.

• Females Live Together for Life: Female lions, sisters, live together for life. Their female cubs also stay with the pride, even after they’re grown, but male cubs must venture out on their own once they reach maturity.

• The Only Big Cats with Manes: Male lions have majestic manes that make them appear larger and more intimidating. Female lions are also attracted to fuller, thicker manes.

• They Once Roamed the Globe: Lions once lived in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, North America, and Northern India. Now lions primarily live in Africa, aside from a small group (about 300) Asiatic lions that live in India’s Gir Forest.

• The Loudest Roar:
A male lion’s roar can be heard from up to five miles away – the loudest roar of any big cat species. Their roar helps them find other lions as well as to proclaim their territory. A pride’s territory may include up to 100 square miles.4

• A National Symbol: Lions are associated with pride, courage, and strength, making them a perfect national symbol. Albania, Belgium, Bulgaria, England, Ethiopia, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and Singapore all regard the lion as their national symbol

http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2015/05/02/lion-facts.aspx

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Re: 9 Lion Facts You Should Know by Epositive(m): 4:48pm On Jul 22, 2017
i lie on (lion) on mah sofa thinking like; could this be me? cool
Re: 9 Lion Facts You Should Know by fumiswtpusy(f): 5:28pm On Jul 22, 2017
Anybody who can tell too much liars is called a lion.eg tonye and tosyn
Anybody who can have sex for hours without been tired is called a lion.eg me fumi.
Anyman who can liberate his people and ready to die for their freedom is called a lion,nnamdi kanu and jesus who is the lion of the tribe of Judea.
Anybody whohas pride,good esteem and courage is called a lion eg me. kiss
Re: 9 Lion Facts You Should Know by Nostradamus: 5:33pm On Jul 22, 2017
lion vs tiger;who will win in a one-on-one.
Re: 9 Lion Facts You Should Know by 14teenK: 6:00pm On Jul 22, 2017
Nostradamus:
lion vs tiger;who will win in a one-on-one.
so many things have to be put in place....a lion's strength lies in the number of pride members so they fight and hunt together. A tiger on the other hand is a solitary animal with brute strength and weight.....the tiger goes home with the win

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Re: 9 Lion Facts You Should Know by sonofspada(m): 6:05pm On Jul 22, 2017
Lions are Unique

Re: 9 Lion Facts You Should Know by Nobody: 9:51pm On Jul 22, 2017
That number 6 point though!!...No be today babes don dey trip for beards...female lions are not even left out of the beared gang attraction..

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Re: 9 Lion Facts You Should Know by Iseoluwani: 10:12pm On Jul 22, 2017
fumiswtpusy:
Anybody who can tell too much liars is called a lion.eg tonye and tosyn
Anybody who can have sex for hours without been tired is called a lion.eg me fumi.
Anyman who can liberate his people and ready to die for their freedom is called a lion,nnamdi kanu and jesus who is the lion of the tribe of Judea.
Anybody whohas pride,good esteem and courage is called a lion eg me. kiss


So u can have sex fur hours, picture or idontbelieveIT
Re: 9 Lion Facts You Should Know by naijaguy77: 12:23pm On Jul 26, 2017
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