Lion Cub

Lion cub

Product details

After birth, lion babies have a sand-coloured fur coat with dark, circular spots.

After birth, lion babies have a sand-coloured fur coat with dark, circular spots. They are well camouflaged in the savannah. Within the first four to six weeks, they remain in a den. At the age of three months, they are strong enough to follow their mother wherever she goes.

Fun fact

At the age of one year, young lions can roar.

Scientific facts

• Scientific name: Panthera leo
• Global home: Africa, Asia
• Primary habitat: Hot Desert, Subtropical Forest, Subtropical Grassland, Subtropical Shrubland, Dry Savanna