- Lion - Wikipedia
Lion The lion (Panthera leo) is a large cat of the genus Panthera, currently ranging only in Sub-Saharan Africa and India It has a muscular, broad-chested body; a short, rounded head; round ears; and a dark, hairy tuft at the tip of its tail
- 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 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 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
- Listen to a Lion’s Second Type of Roar, Which Was Just Discovered by . . .
By sifting through thousands of recorded lion sounds, scientists discovered a previously unknown “intermediary roar,” which is shorter and lower-pitched than a full-throated roar
- 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
- Inside the Pride: Fascinating Lion Facts from the Wild
Lions aren’t just giant cats with great hair, they’re living contradictions They sleep like house pets, fight like warriors, and rule the savanna with a mix of power, teamwork, and pure intimidation The more scientists uncover about lions, the clearer it becomes: the “King of the Jungle” title wasn’t just marketing These animals are built differently
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