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Lion # Lion Find me in [Wild Africa](https://www.mandai.com/en/singapore-zoo/animals-and-zones/wild-africa.html "Wild Africa") - [Quick Facts](https://www.mandai.com/en/singapore-zoo/animals-and-zones/lion.html#Quickfacts "Quick Facts") - [Get to Know](https://www.mandai.com/en/singapore-zoo/animals-and-zones/lion.html#Getto "Get to Know") - [Let's Meet](https://www.mandai.com/en/singapore-zoo/animals-and-zones/lion.html#meet "Let's Meet") - [Protecting Wildlife](https://www.mandai.com/en/singapore-zoo/animals-and-zones/lion.html#Together "Protecting Wildlife") - [You Might Also Like](https://www.mandai.com/en/singapore-zoo/animals-and-zones/lion.html#Like "You Might Also Like") ## Quick facts ![Lifespan](<data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 1 1"%3E%3C/svg%3E>) LifespanUp to 16 years for lionesses and up to 12 years for lions ![Diet](<data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 1 1"%3E%3C/svg%3E>) DietLarge animals such as the zebra and wildebeest ![Habitat](<data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 1 1"%3E%3C/svg%3E>) HabitatFrom open plains to thick brush and dry thorn forests ![Range](<data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 1 1"%3E%3C/svg%3E>) RangeSouthern fringe of the Sahara to northern South Africa ## The lions  ![](<data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 1 1"%3E%3C/svg%3E>) ### Working as a pride Lions live in social groups known as prides, made up of one or more mature males, several closely-related females and their young. Males roar and spray urine to advertise their territory to rivals. Females work in teams to take down prey, encircling the prey and blocking escape routes. The lionesses do most of the hunting but the dominant male gets the lion’s share. Only after he’s had his fill do the females have their turn. The young can only pick at the remains.  ![](<data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 1 1"%3E%3C/svg%3E>) ### The mane concern The only cat to sport one, the mane is believed to protect the lion’s throat from the bites of other males during territorial fights. Females prefer males with prominent dark manes, which are more likely to be stronger, more experienced males that would stay on with the pride and protect the females and their cubs for longer. Studies have confirmed that a heavy-maned lion signals health and strength to rival males, prompting them to think twice before challenging him.  ![](<data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 1 1"%3E%3C/svg%3E>) ### Infanticide for a reason Lions are running on a tight schedule when it comes to passing on their genes to the next generation. Females space out their births every two years but prides also typically change leadership every two years. Given the short timeframe, lions taking over a new pride would routinely kill all cubs so that females can come on heat quickly to breed. Some females may die defending their young but those that survive will be ready to mate with the new pride leaders in 2–3 weeks’ time. This is Nature’s way of \`quality control’ to ensure that only strong individuals get to pass on their genes to maintain the health of the species. ## Meet the family Come visit Simba and his family at the Zoo. **Simba is all grown up\!** Our wee cub is looking more and more like a teen. Simba is slightly over a year old now and male lion cubs start showing hints of mane at this age. But it seems he’s still a mummy’s boy at heart\! | **Lions** | **Days** | |---|---| | Simba, Kiara and Shani | Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday | | Timba | Monday, Wednesday and Saturday | ![/content/dam/mandai/singapore-zoo/things-to-do/keeper-talks/african-lion-keeper-talk.jpg](<data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 1670 1250"%3E%3C/svg%3E>) ### African Lion Keeper Talk Daily Wild Africa 1:25pm Learn more about our wildlife from the people who know best — the keepers. In this interactive session, hear interesting quirks of the African lions from our keepers. ## Together, we protect wildlife ![ Hunting the king](<data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 1 1"%3E%3C/svg%3E>) ### Hunting the king To prove their hunting prowess, Maasai warriors slew lions and cut off their mane and tail. These are then passed to their womenfolk for beading. The mane was worn during special occasions and the tail kept in the warrior’s camp. This ancient practice and all lion hunting are now banned in East Africa. ### The IUCN Status VU Vulnerable At high risk of extinction in the wild Close  ### The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species is widely recognized as the most comprehensive, objective global approach for evaluating the conservation status of plant and animal species. DD ### Data Deficient Unknown risk of extinction LC ### Least Concern At relatively low risk of extinction NT ### Near Threatened Likely to become vulnerable in the near future VU ### Vulnerable At high risk of extinction in the wild EN ### Endangered At very high risk of extinction in the wild CR ### Critically Endangered At extremely high risk of extinction in the wild EW ### Extinct in the Wild Survives only in captivity EX ### Extinct No surviving individuals in the wild or in captivity ## You might also like [![Australasia](<data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 936 936"%3E%3C/svg%3E>) Australasia](https://www.mandai.com/en/singapore-zoo/animals-and-zones/australasia.html "Australasia") [![Panther Chameleon](<data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 936 936"%3E%3C/svg%3E>) Panther Chameleon](https://www.mandai.com/en/singapore-zoo/animals-and-zones/panther-chameleon.html "Panther Chameleon") ![](<data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 16 9"%3E%3C/svg%3E>) ![](<data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 16 9"%3E%3C/svg%3E>) ## Every visit to our destination comes with ![Conservation Included](<data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 16 9"%3E%3C/svg%3E>) Find out how, together, we're creating a better future for wildlife and the planet. 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- [Quick Facts](https://www.mandai.com/en/singapore-zoo/animals-and-zones/lion.html#Quickfacts "Quick Facts") - [Get to Know](https://www.mandai.com/en/singapore-zoo/animals-and-zones/lion.html#Getto "Get to Know") - [Let's Meet](https://www.mandai.com/en/singapore-zoo/animals-and-zones/lion.html#meet "Let's Meet") - [Protecting Wildlife](https://www.mandai.com/en/singapore-zoo/animals-and-zones/lion.html#Together "Protecting Wildlife") - [You Might Also Like](https://www.mandai.com/en/singapore-zoo/animals-and-zones/lion.html#Like "You Might Also Like") Quick facts  LifespanUp to 16 years for lionesses and up to 12 years for lions  DietLarge animals such as the zebra and wildebeest  HabitatFrom open plains to thick brush and dry thorn forests  RangeSouthern fringe of the Sahara to northern South Africa ## The lions  ![](<data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 1 1"%3E%3C/svg%3E>) ### Working as a pride Lions live in social groups known as prides, made up of one or more mature males, several closely-related females and their young. Males roar and spray urine to advertise their territory to rivals. Females work in teams to take down prey, encircling the prey and blocking escape routes. The lionesses do most of the hunting but the dominant male gets the lion’s share. Only after he’s had his fill do the females have their turn. The young can only pick at the remains.  ![](<data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 1 1"%3E%3C/svg%3E>) ### The mane concern The only cat to sport one, the mane is believed to protect the lion’s throat from the bites of other males during territorial fights. Females prefer males with prominent dark manes, which are more likely to be stronger, more experienced males that would stay on with the pride and protect the females and their cubs for longer. Studies have confirmed that a heavy-maned lion signals health and strength to rival males, prompting them to think twice before challenging him.  ![](<data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 1 1"%3E%3C/svg%3E>) ### Infanticide for a reason Lions are running on a tight schedule when it comes to passing on their genes to the next generation. Females space out their births every two years but prides also typically change leadership every two years. Given the short timeframe, lions taking over a new pride would routinely kill all cubs so that females can come on heat quickly to breed. Some females may die defending their young but those that survive will be ready to mate with the new pride leaders in 2–3 weeks’ time. This is Nature’s way of \`quality control’ to ensure that only strong individuals get to pass on their genes to maintain the health of the species. Meet the family Come visit Simba and his family at the Zoo. **Simba is all grown up\!** Our wee cub is looking more and more like a teen. Simba is slightly over a year old now and male lion cubs start showing hints of mane at this age. But it seems he’s still a mummy’s boy at heart\! | **Lions** | **Days** | |---|---| | Simba, Kiara and Shani | Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday | | Timba | Monday, Wednesday and Saturday |  ### African Lion Keeper Talk Daily Wild Africa 1:25pm Learn more about our wildlife from the people who know best — the keepers. In this interactive session, hear interesting quirks of the African lions from our keepers. Together, we protect wildlife  ### Hunting the king To prove their hunting prowess, Maasai warriors slew lions and cut off their mane and tail. These are then passed to their womenfolk for beading. The mane was worn during special occasions and the tail kept in the warrior’s camp. This ancient practice and all lion hunting are now banned in East Africa. VU Vulnerable At high risk of extinction in the wild You might also like