from the rest of the cat lions are different in that they form a prides, unique social group.They consist typically of 5-18 lionesses, is a close relative, cubs (their offspring) and a few lions, among which there is one leader.Pets not establish hierarchical relationships, they are all equal except for the male-dominant, enjoys the right of the first to start a meal, to mate with females and attack enemies coming to the territory.Pride of lions has its own territory, which protects them from the other groups and solitary predators.
Babies stay with their mothers until 2.5 years, and then expelled, because the start to claim the championship.But this applies only to males, females remain in the pride, inheriting the territory of the mother.Lonely lions are sometimes combined for 2-5 individuals, mostly, are brothers.They are harder to find food and to defend themselves, but they are not burdened with the care of the family, so eat better predators, living in groups.Sooner or later, such a coalition capture the pride, a lion can not hold primacy over 3 years.
new male immediately kills all young strangers, can be saved only by those who are more than a year.Pride of lions protecting children, but it is almost useless, because the invaders no mercy.They do so not out of malice, but because otherwise the males will not be able to give birth to their own offspring.Lioness with cubs can become pregnant only after 2 years, but after the murder of a young estrus begins in 3 weeks.As leaders often change, it gives you the opportunity to grow their male offspring.
life in the pride of lions is by its laws.There are several reasons why predators are grouped together.Firstly, the increased chance to catch large prey, together they can hunt buffalo and other strong animals.Secondly, the pride of lions to protect babies who are born at about the same time.Females guard absolutely all young, feed and protect them from predators.The third group is easier to defend its territory and kill other lionesses.But most importantly, the pride of lions in a position to repel the attack of stray single male and protect their children.
to communicate predators use visual perception, olfactory signals and sounds.External inspection of the opponent, Leo knows whether he is attacked, or better to retreat, and the males of one Pride behave friendly and rub noses, greeting each other.Animals mark their territory, so the smell of the alien shall determine that wandered into the Protected Area.Yearling cubs learn to growl, acoustic communication is necessary for communication.With the roar males can communicate with their relatives or strangers to declare that the territory is occupied, so the way the world of animals.
Predators (pride of lions is not an exception) expelled old individuals, so the main danger for them is hungry and more powerful representatives of the cat family.Males usually die at the age of 11 years, sometimes live to 16 years.The life of the female is longer because of the pride they were not expelled.In the wild, they live about 15 years, and in captivity - 13 years.
