Females grow to 8 feet and 300 pounds. Lions have a light brown, tawny color. In the wild lions eat buffalo, antelope, giraffe , and zebra . In the zoo their diet consists of a processed meat product. Interesting Facts Lions are a part of the species survival program, click the image on the left to learn about the Species Survival Program.
Lions live in groups called prides dominated by one male, several females and their cubs.
Their solid, tawny colors blend in well with the savanna surroundings. Male lions have a mane and a tufted tail, females do not. In the wild lions sleep about 20 hours a day. The lions roar is used to communicate and to declare territory. In the wild lions can eat up to 65 pounds of meat in a day, but they don't need to eat every day.