Packs or solo
Lions are the only cats that live in groups, which are called prides—though there is one population of solitary lions. Prides are family units that may comprise anywhere from two to 40 lions—including up to to three or four males, a dozen or so females, and their young.
Roles in the community
The social structure of the pride is based on specific roles. Lionesses are the primary hunters, while dominant males are responsible for protecting the pride's territory.
Male or Female lead groups?
The head of the family is the pride male. He's the king of the pride and it's his job to protect the female lions, called lionesses and their young cubs.
Individuals that make up the pride
A lion pride may include up to three males, a dozen females, and their young. All of a pride's female lionesses and cubs are typically related. At around two to three years old, young males leave the pride and attempt to take over another male's pride.
How do they interact with each other
Although they can be fierce towards lions they don't know, pride members are very playful and affectionate together. They say hello by rubbing heads and licking; just like we hug and kiss the members of our own family. Male lions rub so hard, they sometimes knock each other over.