
Lion - Wikipedia
It is an apex and keystone predator, preying mostly on medium-sized and large ungulates. It is usually more diurnal than other wild cats, but when persecuted, it adapts to being active at …
Lion | Characteristics, Habitat, & Facts | Britannica
Dec 19, 2025 · The proverbial ‘king of the beasts,’ the lion has been one of the best-known wild animals since earliest times. Lions are most active at night and live in a variety of habitats but …
Lion | National Geographic Kids
They usually live in groups of 15 or more animals called prides. 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...
10 roarsome lion facts! | National Geographic Kids
10 lion facts! It’s time for the lowdown on these fierce felines… Get ready to roar with our 10 cool lion facts!
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 …
Lion Animal Facts - Panthera leo - A-Z Animals
May 27, 2024 · Only about one in eight male lions survive to adulthood. The lion animal is considered one of the “African Big Five.” The largest lion ever recorded weighed 690 pounds …
Top 10 facts about lions - WWF
In the wild, there are two formally recognised lion subspecies. The African lion (Panthera leo leo) is found in Africa, south of the Sahara desert. The Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica) exists in …
Lion | World Wildlife Fund
Three of the five largest lion populations can be found in Tanzania. The vast majority of lions live south of the Sahara. Since lions are extremely adaptable big cats, they can survive in a wide …
27 Fun Lion Facts - Fact Animal
They inhabit the grasslands and savannahs in Sub-Saharan Africa, and there is a critically endangered population in a small section of India. The lion is visibly different from most other …