The zookeeper talks about the lions
- 14:15
- gratis
- bij de leeuwen
Learn all about their hunting techniques, why they sleep so much and what they eat. Find the leader of the troop and discover the hierarchy in the group.
Learn more about lions
Like all predators, lions are true carnivores. In the wild, females hunt to gather food for their pride. The wildlife lion population has almost halved in just 20 years. Up until 2,000 years ago, lions could even be found in Europe, but now they only occur in sub-Saharan Africa, with a small group of Asiatic lions found in south-west India. Humans are the greatest threat to the lion, along with the loss of prey species in their habitat.
Throughout the day, there are interesting talks about the animals in the zoo, describing their unique characteristics and the kind of care they need.
