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30 rumbling - some truth about lions


"Lion sleep tonight" is one of the most famous songs of all time, but how much do you know about those majestic creatures?

Whether it's a lot, or not much, you will like these facts!

Latin name for a lion is Panthera Leo.

Lions can live up to 14 years in nature, and have 20 in captivity.

They are found in sub-Saharan Africa and some areas of Asia.

The most common subspecies are Asiatic lions and Lion Barbary.

The lion is the highest in all big cats.

The longest Lion in profile (from head to tail) is 12ft long.

The heaviest Lion in the profile is at the Colchester Zoo in England.

White lions get their colors from a diving gene.

Lions often do not work for 20 hours a day.

A group of lions known as a pride, and includes about six related children, many flocks of both gender and up to two males.

Male lions are mane.

Male lions are often excluded from pride when they reach maturity.

Children are hunters of pride when they are smaller, swifter, more agile and do not have heavy warm men.

The prey is often killed by the strangle, and is not their sharp teeth.

Lions often eat: boar, buffalo, deer, gazelle, impalas, warthogs, warbeesest and zebra.

When hungry, a lion will pick up garbage from other predators, such as Cheetahs, Newspapers and Hyenas discovered.

Lions have been known to mate with many other creatures.

A lion can have up to four children.

Cubs were born blind and were brought from Den to den with their nape to prevent their scent from attracting predators.

Lions have the biggest roar of all big cats and can be heard up to 5 miles (8 km).

In the Roman times, the lion is kept and released into the gladiator arena to fight against people.

In the 13th century, King John kept Lions in London towers as part of his Menorerie.

In Lion Taming, evidence of control and ultimate domination on the lion, taking the mouth into the mouth.

One of the most famous lions is Elsa.

In Egyptian mythology, Bast is the goddess protecting the cat and his eyes.

In Greek mythology, Nemean Lion was killed by Heracles, who wore skin as evidence of his hero.

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One of the most famous lions in literature is ASLAN great, who features in Narnia's chronicles (1950-56).

Disney's most welcoming film is Lion King (1994), which is the story of a young lion named Simba, who was tricked to give up the role of his proud king.

MGM film company used lions as a symbol since 1917. There have been many lions: sliders, Jackie, Telly, Coffee, Tanner, George and Leo.