The Lion | The king of the safari

In the depths of the African jungle lions inhabit natively. Known by the scientific name of Panthera leo, the lion is among the largest cats in dimensions after the Siberian tiger. Its measurements vary close to three meters long and its weight can reach 270 kg.

Two Lions in the Wild

Lion lurking the Prey

Females and males visibly differ at the mane which is abundant on male lions and they have a color slightly darker than the rest of the coat. His family is divided into social terms of two categories. The females engaged in raising babies and hunt for food and the lions whose main function is to protect the herd.

Lion napping on a tree

Lion nap time

Lion Family Tree

Effectively lions can be found in Africa but in ancient times they inhabited much of Europe and Asia. Today they can be seen in their natural habitat through safari tours offered in the African region where scattered lions live in packs. These cats can live between 15 and 25 years depending on whether they live in the wild or in captivity in which case play is often more difficult.

Beauty of a free Lion

Male Lion watching over the Elephants

Lion Safari photos: Safari Partners.