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Predators
Lion
Lion · Panthera leo
As powerful social hunters, lions shape the African savannas and captivate with their impressive presence and intelligent hunting strategies.
Fact file
- Size
- Males up to 2.50 m long and weighing up to 250 kg, females smaller and lighter
- Males and females
- Only males have a mane and a significantly more robust build
- Sounds
- Deep roaring, audible over long distances, especially at sunset and for marking the territory
- Diet
- Predator, usually hunts larger hoofed animals such as antelopes, zebras and occasionally buffalo
- Offspring
- 2 to 4 young after a gestation period of around 3.5 months, usually born synchronously within the pride
How to identify Lion
Lions fascinate with their light sandy-coloured coat, which provides perfect camouflage in the grass of the savanna. Striking is the imposing mane of the males, which can range from blond to dark brown and thickens with age. Female lions have no mane and therefore appear more elegant and slender.
Fully grown lions, with a body length of up to 2.50 metres, a shoulder height of around 1.20 metres and a weight of up to 250 kilograms, are among the largest land predators in Africa. Characteristic features are their powerful build, the rounded head, short ears and the conspicuously black tuft at the tip of the tail.
More in the app
With Wildful Stories+ you also get in the app:
- general viewing tips
- 99 places where you can see Lion
Where Lion live
Namibia
South Africa
Botswana
- Auob Trockenfluss
- Boteti River
- Central Kalahari Game Reserve
- Chobe Nationalpark
- Chobe Riverfront
- Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
- Khwai
- Linyanti
- Mabuasehube
- Makgadikgadi Pans Nationalpark
- Moremi Game Reserve
- Nossob Trockenfluss
- Nxai Pan National Park
- Östlicher Makgadikgadi Pans Nationalpark
- Savuti
- South Gate
- Third Bridge
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