Within this range may live one or more prides of females and the males will join these prides and mate with any receptive females. The more prides they hold, the more cubs the males are likely to sire. Some lions live a nomadic life, roaming singly, in pairs or in small groups, with no fixed territories. You are most likely to find a pride of lions resting, as lions spend a large part of their day sleeping. If they are awake, they may be licking, grooming, playing and greeting one another.
Lions greet whenever they meet after being separated or upon waking.
Greeting behavior is easy to recognize and consists of rubbing heads together or even the whole body. A cub greets its mother by rubbing the top of its head and then its whole body and tail under her chin. You can easily distinguish the males from the females in a pride by their manes and larger size, and if you spend some time watching you can soon recognize individuals. Most lions have scars on their faces and ears, and some may even have broken teeth. Scientists have been studying the lions in the Serengeti for twenty years and use these marks to distinguish individuals.