The cubs' eyes open between three to eleven days of age, and begin walking at 10 to 15 days. When the cubs are between four to six weeks old, the mother brings them out to the rest of the pride. Cubs are nursed until they are 6 to 8 months old, however, they continue to be dependent on their mother until at least 16 months of age. Male lions begin roaring at around 1 year of age, while females will begin roaring a couple of months later. Lions can roar from any position, however, they generally tend to be standing.
Lions are opportunists when it comes to feeding.
They will scavenge from other predators that have killed an animal, or will hunt animals ranging in size from the large African buffalo to a small hare. Lions do not vary their hunting frequency of buffalo. Only large lion prides tend to hunt buffalo, and typically go after solitary bulls rather than stalk and take on a whole herd of buffalo. Lions have 4 or 5 parallel rows of vibrissae, or whisker spots, on either side of its muzzle. Other lions have just two or three spots in a straight line.