What do you call the young of a lion?
Baby lions are called cubs until they reach maturity around three years old. Adult female lions are called lionesses, while male lions are simply lions. A group of lions is called a pride. The scientific name for the lion is Panthera leo. Because lions are at the top of the food chain wherever they live, they are often called the “kings of the jungle.”
When a female lion becomes pregnant, it takes about 110 days for her to give birth. She typically leaves the pride to have her cubs in a safe space where predators can’t get to her babies. Once she gives birth, she’ll have between one and six cubs, usually between two and four. The small family will stay away from the pride for about a month or two. During that time, the mother lioness only leaves her cubs to hunt for food, and if she perceives a threat, she’ll move the cubs to a safer location. Lion cubs are blind at birth and won’t open their eyes for the first week. They begin walking within a few days.
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