As a wildlife enthusiast, I can tell you that lions are truly fascinating animals. They are social and live in groups or ‘prides’ of around 10-15 individuals. You can easily distinguish male lions from the females because males have a distinct and thick mane around their necks. Also, lions have sandy or tawny colored coats which allow them to blend in with the grasslands where they typically live. Their roar is one of the most familiar sounds in the animal kingdom, audible up to 8 kilometers away. Adult male lions tend to be much larger than the females, commonly weighing between 150-250 kg. But their lifespan is generally shorter, averaging 10-14 years in the wild.