Lions spend 20-21 hours a day resting. They are most likely to be active in late afternoon, early and late night, and during the early hours of daylight. Lions need skill, patience and judgement to capture prey. An experienced lion will rarely charge unless within 100 feet. They rely on stalking and use any available cover.
Most hunts fail with only one in six being successful.
They eat anything they can catch and kill, but depend mostly on animals weighing 100-600 pounds. Wildebeest, impala, other antelopes, giraffe , buffalo, wild hogs, and zebra are important prey species for lions. In order to increase their capability in taking over a pride and usurping resident males, male lions may form coalitions of two to four individuals. Coalitions may be formed by littermates, but also can include nonrelatives. Most adult male lions remain with a pride for only two years.