
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; …
Lion | Characteristics, Habitat, & Facts | Britannica
Nov 26, 2025 · 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 …
Lion Animal Facts - Panthera leo - A-Z Animals
May 27, 2024 · 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 …
Lion | Smithsonian's 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 …
Lion Facts | Mammals | BBC Earth
May 29, 2024 · 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 …
Listen to a Lion’s Second Type of Roar, Which Was Just …
Nov 26, 2025 · 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 …
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 | World Wildlife Fund
Throughout history, lions have been admired as a symbol of power, strength, and courage. Previously, lions roamed throughout all of Africa and parts of Asia and Europe.
10 Types of Lions (Including 4 Extinct Species) - HowStuffWorks
May 12, 2025 · Lions, one of the most iconic big cats in the animal kingdom, belong to the species Panthera leo, but not all lions are the same. There are several recognized subspecies, each …
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 …