The Lion is the world's second-largest cat after the Tiger and symbolizes strength. When they roar, the sound can travel over five miles. A lion is able to jump as far as 36 feet and run for short distances at 50 mph. Of all the big cats, Lions are the laziest and spend around 20 hours daily sleeping and resting.

Lions live in groups called prides. These can be as small as three or as large as forty lions. In a pride, lions work together to protect their territory, hunt for food, and raise their cubs. Usually, all the pride lionesses are related females. Females in the pride often give birth at around the same time. A cub may nurse from its mother as well as other females. 

Prides usually have one or two adult males. The female lions typically stay with the pride for life, but the males usually stay for a few years at most. Other males, who take over their pride, kick them out, and they go off alone. When a new male joins, he may kill all the existing cubs to ensure that all current cubs have his genes. The main job of males in the pride is to defend the pride's territory. 

Most of the hunting in a group of lions is done by females. They work as a group to capture prey that would have been more difficult if alone. Lions have excellent night vision and mainly hunt at night, but they also take advantage of storms to hunt. The noise and poor visibility allow them to approach their target stealthily without spooking their dinner.  

Lions are symbols of courage, strength, and power due to their physical attributes and hunting abilities. The Lion's mane, strength, and dominance have become a symbol of masculinity and virility. In addition, Lions are associated with the sun and solar energy, which is also linked to male vitality and potency.

Lions are also symbols of protection and guardianship. In Christianity, the Lion symbolizes Christ's power and security, while in Buddhism, it is the guardian of the Dharma. In African cultures, the Lion is seen as a guardian of the tribe and protector of the land.