I am not a expert on cats or lions but I would think they have retractable claws so they wont dull or ware them down when not in use and they may be able to move around and get closer to their game or food source quieter with them retracted.
YES.
to run faster in the wild
Lions have retractile claws to help them grip and hold onto prey during hunts. This feature allows them to extend their claws as needed for catching and killing prey, as well as for self-defense. Retractile claws also help keep their claws sharp by protecting them when not in use.
No
Yes.
about 6 inches
When a lion retracts its claws, that would be when the lion is either walking or running. When the lion is hunting it would bring out it's claws. -lu
about 2%
Attack and act of wild animals such as bears, lions, tigers and even cats could cause claw mark on a surface. However, it's possible to make a claw mark using knives and sharp blades.
Yes they are because they have a claw a huge size claw that can give one swipe to an animal and can die easliy. It can kills lions, tiger they might be slow but have a lot of power a grizzly bear is the king.
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Lions have five toes on the front paws and four on the back paws. In between each toe is a claw. The "thumb", though, has a dew claw which is more curved and often is off the ground. (Even domesticated house cats have a dew claw on each "thumb" on their front paws.) The back paws do not have dew claws.