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Lion-Panthera Leo
Lions are unique in that they are the only cats to live in groups (prides). The male lion is also the only cat to have a mane, giving it a regal appearance that has earned it the title of 'king of the beasts'.

Trivia

Life span: Lions live for 12-16 years in the wild and 25 years in captivity.
Statistics: Body length: 170-190cm , Tail length: 70-150cm, Shoulder height: 80-110cm,Weight: male: 150-225kg, Female: 120-150kg. Males are much larger than females and can be 50 per cent heavier

Physical Description

Lions vary in colour from nearly white to deep ochre brown but tawny yellow is the commonest shade. Male lions develop thick woolly manes on the neck and shoulders, signifying maturity. The mane protects the lion during fights with other males. It also differentiates between genders from a distance across savannah plains and is an indicator of fitness. Lions are the only cats to have a mane, suggesting it is linked to their unusual social system. Lions are also the only cats to have a tuft at the end of their tail.
Cubs are born with spots, which disappear as they get older, although the spots sometimes persist on their legs and belly.

Diet

Lions hunt by ambush.
Their main prey includes medium to large-sized mammals such as antelope, buffalo, zebra, giraffe, warthog and deer, but they will also scavenge for food.
Lions can survive for long periods without water, obtaining moisture from prey and plants.

Behaviour

Lions live in groups called prides.
The pride may consist of up to twelve related adult females and their young, and up to six adult males who are probably related to each other but not to the females.
Prides can range from 3-30 individuals, but average 4-6. Theories as to why lions live in social groups include:

increased hunting success
defense of young
maintenance of long-term territories
insurance against individual injury
minimization of chances of getting no food at all

Facts sourced from www.bbc.co.uk and www.nationalgeographic.com


	Lions: Name, Artist


	Androcles, KSH 150,000..

	Artist:Mary Collis..


	Apedemak, KSH 100,000..

	Artist:Eltayeb Dawalbait..


	Bamburimba, KSH 250,00..

	Artist:Kamal Shah..


	Beauty and the Beast -..

	Artist:Amy Sandys-Lumsdai..


	Bejewelled, KSH 210,00..

	Artist:Mwikali Matu..


	Butterflion, KSH 100,0..

	Artist:Dino J. Martins..


	Capture the spirit, KS..

	Artist:Martin Njuguna..


	Centre of the Universe..

	Artist:Xhuuma Maseeti..


	Clawing for Life, KSH ..

	Artist:Maina Maseeti..


	Eco-Lion, KSH 400,000..

	Artist:Patrick Mukabi..


	Green Heart the Lion, ..

	Artist:Katy McIntyre Brow..


	Juicy Lion, KSH 100,00..

	Artist:Simon Ndonye..


	King Mufasa, KSH 1,000..

	Artist:David Kimani, Thom..


	King of the Beasts as ..

	Artist:Georgina Trotter..


	King of the Wholegrain..

	Artist:Allan Kangethe..


	King Simba Malapa, KSH..

	Artist:Andrew McNaughton..


	Lion in the City, KSH ..

	Artist:James Kimani..


	Man's Inhumanity to Na..

	Artist:Brookhouse School ..


	Mjukuu, KSH 200,000..

	Artist:ISK students and W..


	Mr Bones, KSH 175,000..

	Artist:Nani Croze, Katie ..


	Mr. Heritage, KSH 280,..

	Artist:Patrick Mbogo-Buff..


	Msafiri, KSH 660,000..

	Artist:David Shepherd, Ca..


	Nilinde, KSH 600,000..

	Artist:Maingi wa Karanja..


	Obama!, KSH 200,000..

	Artist:Kevin Esendi (Bank..


	Ole Lion -Withdrawn..

	Artist:Nani Croze..


	Pamba Simba, KSH 100,0..

	Artist:Tracy Zisiga Mukul..


	Pamoja, KSH 200,000..

	Artist:Kenton College and..


	Pride of the Nation , ..

	Artist:Nation Media Group..


	Prime Locations- Cultu..

	Artist:Muoki Kioko..


	Rafiki Bioanuai, KSH 3..

	Artist:Anne Mwiti..


	Serpent Scape, KSH 140..

	Artist:Camille Wekesa..


	Shahi Raja, KSH 200,00..

	Artist:Pratibha..


	Shop-a-Lion, KSH 150,0..

	Artist:Braeburn School st..


	Sibuor Profesa, KSH 15..

	Artist:Kevin Oduor..


	Simba Marara, KSH 140,..

	Artist:Beth Kimwele..


	Simba Mfalme, KSH 165,..

	Artist:Cyrus Kabiru..


	Simbaiosis, KSH 1,000,..

	Artist:Jan Allan..


	Simbas Status, KSH 100..

	Artist:Flora Okuku..


	Simba�s Clad, KSH 150,..

	Artist:Flora Okuku..


	The Beauty of the Beas..

	Artist:Larisa Sjoerds..


	The Cradle of Lionkind..

	Artist:Xhumma Maseeti..


	The Kanga Lion KSH 100..

	Artist:Maryann Muthoni Ga..


	The Lion That Lasted K..

	Artist:ISK students and W..


	The Man-eaters of Tsav..

	Artist:John Silver..


	The Mara Unity Lion, K..

	Artist:Agnes Njoroge & Vi..


	The Royal King , KSH 1..

	Artist:Dinesh Revankar..


	The Tasty and Trendy L..

	Artist:James Kimani..


	Together as One, KSH 2..

	Artist:Caroline Mbirua..


	Two Responses by Natur..

	Artist:Anthony Mwangi Wac..


	Yetu, KSH 100,000..

	Artist:Dickson Kaloki..


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