Lions rely entirely on team work to catch their prey and therefore survive. The lionessess (females) do all the hunting in a pride (group) of lions. They position themselves downwind so that the animal or herd of animals that they are hunting can't smell them. When lions attack they will go for the animal that is injured or the weakest of the herd. They will all gang up on that animal and bring it down. Wildebeast and zebra have devastating kicks, so the lions try to use their wait to pin the animal to the ground. All cats have wrists that can rotate. This gives the lion a better grip on the prey. A quick bite to the neck of the animal will immobilize the prey or kill it instantly.