Some interesting facts about lions are:
1.) In the wild, lions rest for around 20 hours a day.
2.) Lions are the second largest big cat species in the world (behind tigers).
3.) The average male lion weighs around 180 kg (400 lb) while the average female lion weighs around 130 kg (290 lb)
4.) Lionesses are better hunters than males and do most of the hunting for a pride.
5.) The heaviest lion on record weighed an amazing 375 kg (826 lb).
6.) Lions in the wild live for around 12 years.
7.) Lions are the national animal of Albania, Belgium, Bulgaria, England, Ethiopia, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Singapore.
8.) Lions can reach speeds of up to 81 kph (50 mph) but only in short bursts because of a lack of stamina.
