World Lion Day: 10 Interesting facts about 'king of the jungle'
Gowrish Babu
World Lion Day is celebrated on August 10 annually to raise awareness about lions, the king of the jungle. Asiatic lion is one of the five big cats that are found in India. Let us have a look at some of the interesting facts to know the kin
Lions are the second-largest cats after tigers in the world, often called the 'king of the jungle'.
Lions live in a large group known as pride, resembling wolves' pattern of living.
In the wild, males typically live 12 years; females average a lifespan of 15 years.
A lion's pride consists of a few adult males, related females, and cubs.
Groups of female lions usually hunt together, preying mostly on large ungulates.
A lion's roar is the loudest among the cat family. An adult lion's roar 114 decibels and can be heard from as far away as five miles.
The lion is the only member of the cat family that displays obvious sexual dimorphism.
Lions are known for relaxing and lazing around. They spend between 16 and 20 hours each day resting and sleeping.
What is more interesting is that lionesses are the primary hunters in a lion pack.
Though female lions may be physically smaller than the male lions, they make up for it in speed. They are in fact up to 30% faster, reaching top speeds of up to 45mph.