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Now obviously they cannot just pop to a supermarket like us and pick what they fancy that day, no, it is not so convenient for them. Lions must catch and kill their prey in order to eat and regain the energy and nutrients they require. Lions are unable to run very fast compared to other predators. For example, cheetahs are able to run at speeds of up to 97km per hour, whilst lions can only run around 60km per hour. This is a disadvantage when it comes to trying to catch fast and nimble prey. To compensate for this, lions are very clever hunters, they use stalking to get close to their prey and use the element of surprise to catch them before they have a chance to run far. They crouch, getting themselves as close to the ground as possible so that they are hidden and then slowly creep as near to their prey as possible without being seen.

Now, although they are capable of hunting alone, lions are the most sociable of the cat family, meaning that they live in groups. This is very handy when it comes to food as they are able to hunt together. It is the female lionesses that do the majority of the hunting. Each lion has its own role to play when out on the hunt, some left, right and centre in order to surround the animal as much as possible and prevent the need for a chase. The same method of stalking can be used, however, with multiple lions, another tactic can come into play. Ambush is another method used, with lions running towards their prey, forcing them to flee into other lions waiting, or into bushes and areas where they are unable to escape. Using these techniques increases the chances of catching prey and the ability to go for larger animals, increasing the pride chances of survival.