Question 2 of 21

Lions of which continent were once abundant and are now dwindling in numbers?

... The lions of Asia were once found in large numbers there, but today only a few hundred survive.

Question 3 of 21

Why do lions often live in grassland areas?

... That's where game is most plentiful and, boy, do those lions like game!

Question 4 of 21

How do Indian and African lions differ in appearance?

... The Indian lions are smaller than the African ones and their manes are smaller, too.

Question 5 of 21

What is the average lifespan of a lion in the wild?

... They usually live between 15 and 20 years in the wild, but longer in captivity.

Question 6 of 21

How are lions and domestic cats similar in the way they walk?

... Interestingly, lions and domestic cats both walk on their toes, not on the soles of their feet.

Question 7 of 21

Which other wild cat has a mane, aside from the lion?

... No other wild cat has a mane, only the lion.

Question 8 of 21

What is the name for the social group that lions live with?

... It's called a pride and sometimes as many as 30 lions live in one pride.

Question 9 of 21

How do lions mark their territorial region?

... They behave similarly to dogs. They urinate on certain trees and bushes to stake out their territory.

Question 10 of 21

What factor determines the territory that a pride chooses?

... A pride will choose its territory based on the availability of prey and water.

Question 11 of 21

Which lions are responsible for defense and hunting?

... Each gender has its role. The males are in charge of defense, while the lionesses are in charge of hunting.

Question 12 of 21

What do lions prey?

... Lions go for zebra and buffalo. They don’t usually prey on gazelles or impala, for they're probably too agile to catch.

Question 13 of 21

When do lions usually hunt?

... Most of their hunting takes place at night. Their keen sense of smell makes up for their reduced visibility at night.

Question 14 of 21

Why do lions swallow huge meat chunks whole without chewing?

... Lions' teeth are simply not designed for chewing. They're better designed for tearing, so lions tear off huge pieces of meat and eat them as they are, neat.

Question 15 of 21

When cubs are born, they are often:

... They are often spotted and sometimes striped. They lose their spots only a year later.

Question 16 of 21

What do lionesses do with their cubs at about six weeks of age?

... This is the time that they give them their first taste of meat by leading them to a fresh kill.

Question 17 of 21

Do cubs merely play for fun?

... Their play is an important part of the acquisition of hunting and defense skills.

Question 18 of 21

Do lions stay with their pride all their lives?

... Females stay with the pride for life, but males eventually move on or are driven away by younger lions.

Question 19 of 21

What did the lion's body symbolize in ancient Egypt?

... It symbolized power, virtue and wisdom.

Question 20 of 21

Symbolizing courage, the image of the lion is used in heraldry. What country has had this symbol for centuries?

... England has used the symbol of the lion in heraldry since the Middle Ages.

Question 21 of 21

Which ancient structure has the lion as its inspiration?

... It's the Sphinx, a lion-like structure of ancient Egypt.