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Scientists have found that lions, whose mane has a dark color, endure heat worse. However, these males have a more developed reproductive ability.

An interesting fact is that lions can mate not only with lionesses, but also with other members of the cat family.

The lion holds the record for shoulder height among all felines.

Lions live in prides of up to 15 individuals. The main duty of the males is to protect the territory, while the females take care of the offspring and hunt. At the same time, males are the first to satisfy their hunger after a successful hunt.

Lions can accelerate to 80 km / h, but they cannot maintain this speed for a long time. In length, lions are capable of jumping 11 m.

Lions are one of the laziest animals. They sleep up to 20 hours a day

A female lion eats up to 5 kg per day. meat, and the male up to 7 kg

The roar of a lion can be heard at a distance of up to 8 km