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The lion is a large felid of the genus Panthera native to Africa and India. It has a muscular, deep-chested body, short, rounded head, round ears, and a hairy tuft at the end of its tail. It is sexually dimorphic; adult male lions are larger than females and have a prominent mane.
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Bite force-
-650 PSI-
Lions have a bite force of only 650 PSI, which is not much stronger than the hardest-biting domestic dog, the English mastiff (550 PSI). But lions are social creatures that hunt in groups and consume their kill where it falls, which may lessen the need for…
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The heaviest lion on record weighed an amazing 375 kg (826 lb). Lions can reach speeds of up to 81 kph (50 mph) but only in short bursts because of a lack of stamina. An adult male's roar can be heard up to 8 kilometers (5 miles) away. Male lions are easy to recognize thanks to their distinctive manes.
Photo by Glen Carrie
Lions are unique among cats in that they live in a group, or pride. The members of a pride typically spend the day in several scattered groups that may unite to hunt or share a meal. ... Lions proclaim their territory by roaring and by scent marking.
Photo by Ivan Diaz
Though they probably don't experience the feelings of bravery quite like we do, they're not afraid to hunt big, dangerous prey. “They're the least afraid of anything of all the predators,” says Craig Packer, an ecologist with the University of Minnesota and one of the world's foremost lion experts.
Photo by Arend Vermazeren
