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Lion Coloring Pages for Kids

These lion coloring pages for kids are a great way for your little one to stir their imagination about the "King of the Jungle". These large wild felines are sleek and fast. With the powerful looking mane of the male lions they can intimate many jungle animals. But these lion coloring pictures show the softer side of these large cats. With these cute lion coloring sheets leading the pack, kids of all ages (and lion lovers) will have hours of coloring fun.

Just click on an image to open the picture in a new browser window/tab. From there, simply use your browsers print funtions to print off your favorite lion picture. So get out your crayons, turn on the printer and let's see what's "lion" around that we can color.

Don't forget to read these fun facts about lions for kids. These lion facts can be a great way for your little ones to learn more about this favorite animal.

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Lion Coloring Pages for Kids

Here are some cute and not so ferocious lion coloring pages. Pick your favorite to color or print them all and have a "roaring" good time coloring.

For even more lion coloring pages, check out this zoo animals coloring pages with lions, tigers, bears (oh my!) and more.

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Fun Facts About Lions for Kids

cute lion cubs

Hey kids, here are some fun facts about lions. See how much you already know or learn something new to tell your parents.

Did you know that the lion is not the largest feline (cat) species?

In fact, the lion is the second largets feline animal. The tiger is actually the largest cat.

Do you know how much a femail lion weighs? A male lion?

A female lion weighs 260 to 330 pounds (120 - 150 kg). A male lion weighs about 330 pounds up to 500 pounds (150 - 250 kg). A male lion is easy to spot as they have the destinguished mane whereas females do not have a mane.

Do you know how long a lion lives?

A lion in the wild can live up to 14 years but in captivity (like in a zoo) they can live up to 20 years.

Do you know what lions eat?

It is the female lions (or lionesses) that do all the hunting. They hunt large mammals like antelope, gazelles, wildebeest, zebras, buffalos and warthogs. Occassionally they will hunt smaller animals like hares and birds. When the lionesses make a kill, the male lions will eat first, then the female lions and then the lion cubs get what's left.

Do you know where lions live?

Lions used to be found in many areas of Europe, Southern Asia, Eastern and Central India and all regions of Africa, today they only live in Africa and a small part of India. There is of course the mountain lion, sometimes called a panther, puma, cougar, catamount, or painter. These mountain lions are not the typical lion you think of when you think of lions. However, mountain lions can be found in parts of Canada, the United States, Mexico, Central America and South America.

Do you know how many lions are in a family?

A lion's family is called a pride. These prides can be as small as 3 lions or as large as 40 lions. Generally there are no more than 2 adult male lions in the pride. Even though female lions usually stay with the pride for life, male lions may only stay a few years and then move on.

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