lion kings of forest: What Is Lion

The lion (Panthera leo) is a carnivorous mammal of the Felidae family of genus Panthera (cats). He is nicknamed "the king of beasts" because its mane makes it look like the Sun, which appears as the "king of the stars." The adult male, easily recognizable by his mane important, shows a mass medium which may vary according to geographical areas where it is, from 174.9 kg for the lions of Kruger to 217 kg for the Transvaal lions. Some rare specimens can reach exceptionally exceed 250kg see. An adult male eats 7 kg of meat every day against 5 kg in females. The lion is a gregarious animal, that is to say that he lives in large family groups, unlike other cats. His life expectancy in the wild is between 7 and 12 years for males and from 14 to 20 years for females, but it frequently exceeds 30 years in captivity.

The female lion is a lioness, she will chase her little lion cub is. The male lion does not hunt but he is charged with combat intrusions into the territory and threats against the troops. The lion roars. There is currently in the wild more than 16 500 to 30 000 specimens in the African savannah, divided into ten sub-species1 and about 300 in Gir Forest National Park northwest of India

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