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1. www.britannica.com › animal › lionLion | Characteristics, Habitat, & Facts | Britannica

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   Oct 25, 2024 · Lions are unique among cats in that they live in a group, or pride. The members of a pride typically spend the day in several scattered groups that may unite to hunt or share a meal.

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3. cbs.umn.edu › lion-research › group-livingEvolution of group living | College of Biological Sciences

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   Why do lions live in groups? Lions are spectacularly sociable: they hunt together, raise their cubs in nursery groups and defend joint territories. We have studied the evolutionary basis of lion sociality for more than 30 years, and we have tested a number of alternative hypotheses.

4. zoonerdy.com › do-lions-live-in-groups-or-aloneDo lions live in groups or alone? - zoonerdy.com

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   Nov 3, 2023 · Lions are highly social animals that can either live alone or in groups called prides. The decision to live alone or in a group depends on various factors, such as age, gender, and environmental conditions. Male lions, for instance, are typically solitary, and only join prides during mating season.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › LionLion - Wikipedia

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   The lion is an apex and keystone predator; although some lions scavenge when opportunities occur and have been known to hunt humans, lions typically do not actively seek out and prey on humans. The lion inhabits grasslands , savannahs , and shrublands .

6. africanlions.net › why-do-lions-live-in-groupsWhy Do Lions Live In Groups? - African Lions

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   Dec 29, 2023 · Living in a group provides lions with a considerable advantage when it comes to protection and defense. The saying “strength in numbers” holds true for lions, as being part of a pride increases their chances of survival in the face of potential threats.

7. kids.nationalgeographic.com › animals › mammalsLion

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   For all of their roaring, growling, and ferociousness, lions are family animals and truly social in their own communities. They usually live in groups of 15 or more animals called prides....

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   Do lions live in a group?

   • Lions are unique among cats in that they live in a group, or pride. The members of a pride typically spend the day in several scattered groups that may unite to hunt or share a meal. A pride consists of several generations of lionesses, some of which are related, a smaller number of breeding males, and their cubs.

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   Are lions family animals?

   • Learn more amazing facts about these amazing creatures in this video from National Geographic Kids. For all of their roaring, growling, and ferociousness, lions are family animals and truly social in their own communities. They usually live in groups of 15 or more animals called prides. Prides can be as small as 3 or as big as 40 animals.

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   Are Lions sociable?

   • Lions are spectacularly sociable: they hunt together, raise their cubs in nursery groups and defend joint territories. We have studied the evolutionary basis of lion sociality for more than 30 years, and we have tested a number of alternative hypotheses.

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   Where do lions live?

   • Lions are most active at night and live in a variety of habitats but prefer grassland, savanna, dense scrub, and open woodland. Historically, they ranged across much of Europe, Asia, and Africa, but now they are found mainly in parts of Africa south of the Sahara.

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   Are Lions big cats?

   • Lions are the only big cats that live in groups called prides, which consist of mostly related females, their cubs, plus one or two adult males. Learn more amazing facts about these amazing creatures in this video from National Geographic Kids.

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   Are lions wild animals?

   • Lion, large, powerfully built cat that is second in size only to the tiger. The proverbial ‘king of the beasts,’ the lion has been one of the best-known wild animals since earliest times. Lions are most active at night and live in a variety of habitats but prefer grassland, savanna, dense scrub, and open woodland.

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9. www.wwf.org.uk › learn › wildlifeThe magnificent lion: the symbol of Africa | WWF

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   Lions are mammals and the most sociable of all big cats. They live in groups called prides, which usually consist of related females and their cubs. Dominant males, with their flowing manes (a sign of virility), fight to maintain breeding rights. Lions are not currently endangered in Africa.