Their home range may cover as much as 100 square miles. The females are all related and do most of the hunting. Unlike the solitary cats of the jungle, the lionesses hunt in packs. One gazelle is no match for four to five lionesses. Lions' tawny color acts as camouflage to hide them from their prey.
Lions have retractable claws which they use to catch prey and climb trees.
Their teeth are designed for stabbing, biting, and slicing. It is so rough it can scrape the skin off the back of your hand with just a few licks. After hunting and eating, lions may rest up to 20 hours a day. Even though lions are powerful animals and are considered the ' kings,' the tiger is the largest cat. Lions usually have two to three young, born after a three and a half month gestation period.