Do lions have a sense of humor or play ?
As a remarkably consistent aspect of behavior, all mammals, at least in their juvenile stages, seem to have a natural disposition to play. A sense of humor is a different sort of question, but both fall within the realm of comparative psychology. Most of the play behaviors you will find described for lions fit the following generalization for play behaviors: among their benefits, play behaviors aid in the development of physical coordination, socialization, and mental acuity or attentiveness. Think of play behaviors that look like rudimentary hunting or defensive activities, for example. Lion cubs engage in mock stalking, pouncing, fighting, and the like.
