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The winning team
Cat facts
Working as a team to bring down this
unfortunate wildebeest, these lionesses • When given the opportunity,
lions can eat up to a quarter of
will soon finish the kill. However, an
their own body weight in meat
animal this size won’t provide a lot of during one day.
food for a large pride.
• Lions get to within 150 ft
(45 m) of prey, then charge.
They can run at up to 35 mph
Although not helping
with the kill, this lioness (56 kph), over short distances.
will share the meal.

Gripping the animal
by its throat, the
lioness will quickly
suffocate it.

Food for all?

When the kill is complete, the
lions begin to feed. Although
rightfully the female hunters should
eat first, it is normally the males
who get the best parts. They may
even steal the meat from the
females, then share it with the cubs!