| A lion's roar can be heard from more than five miles away. |
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| Both male and female lions roar. |
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| Lionesses are more agile and faster than male lions. |
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| Lions are the only member of the cat family to have a tassel at the tip of their tail. |
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| Lions are the only members of the cat family (Felidae) with manes. |
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| Lions are the second largest big cat species in the world (behind tigers). |
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| Lions can go 5 to 6 days without drinking water. |
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| Lions can run at a top speed of 36 miles (58 kilometers) an hour. |
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| Lions in the wild live for around 12 years. |
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| Lions usually live in groups, known as 'Prides'. |
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| Male lions begin to grow their manes at about 18 months old. |
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| Most lions drink water daily if available, but can go four or five days without it. |
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| Only male lions have manes. |
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| Some lions mate over 50 times a day. |
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| The average male lion weighs around 180 kg (400 lb) while the average female lion weighs around 130 kg (290 lb). |
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| The collective name for a group of Lions is a pride. |
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| The muzzle of a lion is like a fingerprint - no two lions have the same pattern of whiskers. |
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| The muzzle of a lion is like a fingerprint - no two lions have the same pattern of whiskers. |
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| The roar of a lion can be heard from 8 kilometers (5.0 miles) away. |
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| When lions walk, their heels don't touch the ground. |
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