>>53992997Well, the environment they live in is pretty fucking hot, and due to their size their bodies can easily overheat, so it's just like us: They just want to cool down. And they can sometimes spend the majority of the day swimming in lakes and rivers.
And as for the lions, which I forgot to respond before, like any other feline, if forced, they can go in the water, but they generally want to stay out of it.