Lions are the only cats of prey in which males have a mane and are thus clearly different from the females.

The bigger the mane of a lion, the more frightening it is for intruders from whom it defends its territory. Lions are also the only ones who hunt together in a pack - although this task is usually left to the lionesses. Since they are not particularly fast in contrast to the cheetah, they use their strength as a pack. They stalk each other from different directions, circle their prey and use the moment of surprise. They can kill large hoofed animals such as zebras and blue wildebeests, as well as buffalo and weak elephants.