Food
Carnivore
Lions eat zebras, wildebeest and buffalo.
Meat eater
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Lion Facts for Kids: L Is for Lion
Lions live together in family groups called prides. A lion’s roar can be heard from about 5 miles away. Here are easy lion facts for kids: what lions eat, how big they grow, what a baby lion is called and where lions live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter L.
Mammaltype
Carnivorediet
Cubbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Lions
Two more true facts about the lion that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Lion”
Lion starts with the letter L. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
A lion’s roar can be heard 8 km (5 miles) away.
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One more fact
Lions sleep up to 20 hours a day.
Act it outMove like a lion for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter L in “Lion”.
Ask a questionWhat would a lion eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Lion Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the lion, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A lion is about 1.4 to 2 m long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Lions live for about 10 to 14 years.
LifespanBaby
Cub
A baby lion is called a cub.
Baby nameGroup
Pride
A group of lions is called a pride.
Group nameHabitat
Savanna
Lions are found in Africa and a forest in India.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Lions live together in family groups called prides. A lion’s roar can be heard from about 5 miles away.
Lion is a mammalLetter
L is for lion
Lion has 4 letters and starts with L.
Say: Lion
Quick quiz
Lion Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
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Free printable
Lion Coloring Page: Letter L Worksheet
Done reading about the lion? Print the free letter L sheet, say “L is for lion” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
Uppercase LLowercase lTracing practiceFind the L animals
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Questions
All FAQs
Lion Questions Kids Ask
Lions eat zebras, wildebeest and buffalo. That makes the lion a carnivore, which means it is a meat eater.
A lion is about 1.4 to 2 m long.
Lions live for about 10 to 14 years.
A baby lion is called a cub.
A group of lions is called a pride.
Lions live in Africa and a forest in India. Their favorite habitat is: savanna.
Yes. The lion is a mammal. Lions live together in family groups called prides. A lion’s roar can be heard from about 5 miles away.
Lion starts with the letter L. Say it slowly and listen for the L sound at the start.
Keep exploring
All L animals
More Animals Like the Lion
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Every zebra has its own stripe pattern, so no two zebras look exactly alike. Zebras live in groups called herds and can sleep standing up.
Lives in: Savanna Read zebra factsMammal
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Lives in: Deserts Read jackrabbit facts