Wild mane

Do you see my mane? I am a male lion. A female lion is called a lioness.

Females hunt

When I was about 2 and a half years old, I left the family group into which I was born. Together with my 2 brothers, I roam the plains. Maybe later we can chase away the leader at a group of lionesses and start our own family. For a few years then. That's how it is with us. In a lion family, 1 to 4 males are in charge until they are chased away by even stronger males.

Roar

A lion roars louder and the sound is lower than that of a lioness. From the time I was 1 year old, I began to practice roaring. Miles away it can be heard. It means: here I am!

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