Lion: The lion is called the king of the jungle and when it is the king of the jungle, it must have eaten a lot of food, many people believe that. But do you know how much a lion can eat in 1 day or how much meat it can eat in 1 day? Let us tell you. According to a research, it has been found that a lion can live without eating for several days after having a meal. On an average, lions eat up to 4-6% of their body weight in food. Sometimes they like to eat more than their weight. If lion has to hunt then it eats a lot of food in 1 day. Let us tell you that a lion can eat 7 kg of meat in a day.
How much meat does the lion king of the jungle eat?
According to research on zoo animals in India, 1 lion or tiger eats 10 to 14 kg of meat in 1 day. On the other hand, if we talk about other animals, then the leopard can eat a little less meat than them i.e. 4 to 5 kg. On the other hand, a 20 percent reduction in food can be seen in the summer season. Lion can eat every animal which it can easily hunt. However, most lion prey includes buffalo, zebra, giraffe and wildebeest. When given the opportunity, lions also hunt big animals. Lion eats 70 to 75 percent meat daily. At the same time, sometimes they can also be seen eating fruits. But in very rare cases, sometimes the lion can also hunt the crocodile.
some interesting things about lion
1- Lion is a carnivorous animal (Carnivorous Animals) Still, they like to live in the meadow grass.
2- Lions sleep continuously for several hours after eating meat.
3- It is believed that lions always hunt in herds and lionesses do most of the hunting.
4- Most lions are found in India only.
5- Lion can run at a speed of 80 kilometers per hour.
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