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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 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 | Smithsonians National Zoo and Conservation Biology . . . 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 | 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 - New World Encyclopedia The lion (Panthera leo) is an Old World mammal of the Felidae family and one of the four species of "big cats" (subfamily Pantherinae) in the Panthera genus, along with the tiger (P tigris), the leopard (P pardus), and the jaguar (P onca)
Panthera: Meet the Lion As humans develop wild habitats, lions and humans come into increasingly closer contact Livestock begins to replace natural prey, fueling human-lion conflict in which lions are killed in retaliation or because of their perceived threat to human livelihood
Lion - Facts, Information, Habitat, Diet, Lifespan Found in Africa and India, they symbolize strength and power Their majestic mane and impressive roar distinguish them from other big cats Lions are the second-largest big cats after tigers Adult males have impressive manes that grow darker with age A lion’s roar is the loudest among all big cats