What about Pokémon?: Litleo

Litleo is a Fire/Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VI. It is also known as the Lion Cub Pokémon.

Its name comes from little and lit, referring to lit up a fire, and leo, lion in Latin. However, its Japanese name, Shishiko (シシコ) comes from shishi, lion in Japanese, and ko, that means child.

It is based on a lion cub. Litleo is always ready and enthusiastic about everything. Whenever in battle, it always tries to give its best. The stronger the opponent, the stronger the heat emitted from the tuft in its head will be. Wild Litleo live alone to survive, with having them learning everything, and female Pyroar just watch and hunt for the male. Real life lion cubs do this as well.

Litleo evolves to Pyroar at level 35. How it is as a Pyroar depends on its gender. Both Pokémon are Fire/Normal types.