Schleich Animal Figurine - LionessWith lions, it is almost exclusively the females that go hunting. Many of their prey are faster than they are, so these predators first creep up to a few meters from different sides and then sprint towards their prey. Even though the lionesses usually do the hunting, the males are always the first ones to eat. Dimensions 4. 6 x 1. 6 x 2. 1 inch Fun fact Lionesses can also roar. They can be heard more than 8 km away. Scientific facts Scientific name: