Lion Coloring Pages | Free PDF Printables

Welcome to our ever-growing collection of lion coloring pages. Each free printable PDF features drawings of these beautiful big cats including: realistic adult lions and lionesses, mountain lions, adorable baby lion cubs, and famous cartoon character lions from movies and shows.

This set of lion coloring sheets will satisfy both young and older artists, whether you need an easy craft with minimal setup or are creating lesson plans for a lion-themed classroom unit.

Free Lion Coloring Pages

In this predator series, you'll find different styles of magnificent lions to color, including simple outlines, mandala-style designs, lions with detailed patterns, and realistic lions with big heads, manes, and paws.

While we designed many of these free PDFs to color in for kids, we've also included more intricate lion illustrations for teenagers and adults, too. Print some to celebrate World Lion Day on August 10th, a day that was created to raise awareness about the threats lions face in the wild.

Printable Lion Coloring Sheets to Download

Gather your markers, colored pencils, favorite Lion King stuffed animal, and gel pens to color something powerful. Happy coloring!

Easy Pictures of Lions to Color for Kids

Here are some very easy simplistic designs of lions for young artists to color.

Lion Coloring Pages for Adults and Older Children

If you're looking for detailed drawings of lions for more advanced colorers, these free coloring pages are for you.

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What You Need to Know About Lions

Coloring in these printable lion illustrations is the perfect chance to learn some cool animal facts!

Here are fourteen things you may not know about these big cats.

1. Powerful Roars: 

A lion's roar, one of the most formidable sound effects in the animal kingdom, can travel up to 5 miles. This auditory display helps maintain contact with pride members and asserts their territory.

2. Impressive Size: 

Male lions, recognized by their big head and robust build, can tip the scales at up to 250 kg (550 lbs). They are the second-largest big cats after tigers.

3. Mane Significance: 

The lion's mane, a unique feature among big cats, signals health and vitality. A darker and thicker mane means the lion is very strong, making it a top choice for finding a partner.

4. Pride Organization: 

These wildcats live in social groups called prides. This is a survival strategy that allows them to hunt efficiently and rear their young in a community setting. It's a great way to share the workload and protect each other.

5. Cub Development: 

Lion cubs are born tiny and vulnerable, with eyes shut and a surprisingly lighter shade of blue eyes. These gradually darken to amber eyes as they mature. These adorable lions, weighing just about 1.5 kg (3.3 lbs), rely entirely on their mother. Early play is crucial because it helps train the baby lions for hunting and social interaction within the pride. 

6. Hunting Strategy: 

Hunting mostly at night or during cooler times, the female big cats typically lead the attack. Their cooperative strategy allows them to tackle prey much larger than themselves, such as zebras, wildebeests, and even buffaloes.

7. Speed Demons: 

Lions can reach speeds of 50 mph in short bursts, enabling them to catch fast-moving prey. However, they can only maintain this speed for short distances.

8. Resting Predators: 

Pride members are known for their extensive resting periods, sleeping or resting up to 20 hours a day! This conserves energy for hunting and territorial patrols.

9. Territorial Marks: 

This king of beasts is fiercely territorial, using scent marking, roaring, and physical patrolling to communicate boundaries to other lions. This prevents conflicts and overlaps in hunting grounds.

10. Carnivorous Diet: 

As apex predators, lions feast on large mammals like zebras, wildebeests, and even giraffes. They eat every few days, consuming up to 20% of their body weight in a single meal. This means a male can devour up to 40 kg (88 lbs) of meat in one sitting! 

11. Unique Whisker Patterns: 

Every magnificent lion has a different pattern of spots on their whiskers, working like human fingerprints to tell them apart. This feature is very important for scientists to recognize each lion.

12. Social Butterflies: 

Unlike other big cats, lions are highly social animals. Their complex social behaviors enhance group unity and increase the survival rates of individual members and the pride as a whole.

13. Leaping Ability: 

Lions can leap distances of up to 36 feet when launching an attack or crossing terrain. It's a skill that serves them well, whether they're hunting or simply showing off their athletic prowess.

14. Conservation Status: 

Classified as vulnerable, lions face threats from habitat loss, human conflict, and poaching. Conservation efforts are vital to ensuring their survival in the wild. World Lion Day is observed on August 10th with the intention of raising awareness about the plight of lions in the wild. 

Discovering the secrets of these ferocious felines shows just how impressive they are. Got more facts or stories about your favorite lions? Share them below and let's keep the pride's spirit alive! You might inspire a new lion coloring page design!