The “King of the Jungle” or the king of naps?
Lions do a great job of conserving energy and can sleep for 18-20 hours per day!
African lion
Panthera leo
Status
Vulnerable
Activity Period
Nocturnal
Classification
Mammal
Habitat
Lions can live in a variety of climates and spaces, including savannas, grasslands, and dry forests.
Range
Most of sub-Saharan Africa, from south of the Sahara Desert down to South Africa.
Life Expectancy
10-15 years in the wild. Females will generally live longer than males and have been known to thrive into their twenties under human care.
Diet
Lions are carnivores [meat eaters]. In the wild, they'll hunt and scavenge many types of prey. At Zoo Boise, they eat chunk meat, small whole prey, and a specialized feline ground meat.
Social Structure
In areas with plentiful food, prides can reach up to 30 members. Females typically stay in the group they're born in; males can take over other prides or form bachelor groups.
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