Hunting in prides, they have been known to pull down and kill animals weighing over 3,000 pounds. [1,300 kg] In the initial chase, lions can reach speeds of up to 36 miles [59 km] an hour, but they cannot sustain that speed for long.
Kā liecina novērojumi, medījot barā, lauvām ir pa spēkam nogāzt gar zemi un nogalināt dzīvniekus, kuru svars ir vairāk nekā 1300 kilogramu.