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) 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. 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. 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.
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. The lion is one of the five big cats in the genus panthera and a member of the family felidae What is the african lion African lions have been admired throughout history for as symbols of courage and strength These iconic animals have powerful bodies—in the cat family, they’re second.
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