- Lion - Wikipedia
One of the most widely recognised animal symbols in human culture, the lion has been extensively depicted in sculptures and paintings, on national flags, and in literature and films
- Lion | Characteristics, Habitat, Facts | Britannica
lion, (Panthera leo), large, powerfully built cat (family Felidae) that is second in size only to the tiger; it is a famous apex predator (meaning without a natural predator or enemy) The proverbial “king of beasts,” the lion has been one of the best-known wild animals since earliest times
- Lion Animal Facts - Panthera leo - A-Z Animals
There are two types of lion subspecies One is named Panthera leo melanochaita and lives across South and East Africa The second lion subspecies has the scientific name Panther Leo and lives in West Africa, Central Africa, and Asia You may see references to African and Asiatic lions
- Lion | Smithsonians National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
The world's most social felines, lions roam the savannas and grasslands of the African continent, hunting cooperatively and raising cubs in prides Lions have strong, compact bodies and powerful forelegs, teeth and jaws for pulling down and killing prey
- Lion | National Geographic Kids
Lion prides can be as small as 3 or as big as 40 animals In a pride, lions hunt prey, raise cubs, and defend their territory together In prides the females do most of the hunting and cub
- Lion Facts | Mammals - BBC Earth
The lion is the second biggest big cat after the tiger Unlike most big cats, the lion is social, and lives in family groups called prides This ferocious apex predator works together with its companions to take down sizeable prey like water buffalo, which are much larger than a single lion
- Lion | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
A lion’s roar can be heard from five miles away and is also a show of power between males Within their pride, female lions act as the primary hunters and work in teams to prey on zebras, wildebeests, antelope, and other large herbivores
- Lion - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
They have long, retractable claws which help the lion to grab and hold prey They also have a rough tongue that helps them peel the skin of prey animals away from flesh and flesh away from bone
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