Facts about World Lion Day:

  • World Lion Day is celebrated on August 10 every year to raise awareness about the conservation of lions.
  • The day was founded in 2013 by Dereck and Beverly Joubert, a husband-and-wife team of wildlife filmmakers and conservationists.
  • Lions are the second-largest big cat species in the world, after tigers.
  • There are only about 20,000 lions left in the wild, and their numbers are declining due to habitat loss, poaching, and conflict with humans.
  • World Lion Day is a time to celebrate lions and to learn about the threats they face.
  • It is also a time to take action to help conserve lions and their wild habitats.

Some additional facts that you might not know about lions:

  • Lions are social animals and live in groups called prides.
  • A pride can have up to 40 members, but the average pride size is about 15 lions.
  • Lions are apex predators, which means they are at the top of the food chain.
  • Their diet consists of large ungulates, such as zebras, wildebeest, and antelope.
  • Lions are excellent hunters and can bring down prey that is much larger than themselves.
  • Lions are also very intelligent animals and have a complex social structure.

World Lion Day is a great opportunity to learn about these amazing creatures and to take action to help protect them.