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Hace 5 días · The lion ( Panthera leo) is a large cat of the genus Panthera, native to Africa and India. It has a muscular, broad-chested body; a short, rounded head; round ears; and a hairy tuft at the end of its tail. It is sexually dimorphic; adult male lions are larger than females and have a prominent mane.
18 de may. de 2024 · 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). The proverbial “king of beasts,” the lion has been one of the best-known wild animals since earliest times.
- In the wild, lions usually live no more than 8 to 10 years because of attacks by humans or other lions, or the effects of goring or kicks from inte...
- Lions live in a variety of habitats but prefer grassland, savanna, dense scrub, and open woodland. Historically, they lived across much of Europe,...
- A pride is a group of lions that live together. The members of a pride spend days in several scattered groups that meet to hunt or share a meal. Ea...
- Manes make male lions look larger than they really are, which may function to intimidate rivals and impress prospective mates. Manes vary from one...
- Lions usually hunt and eat medium-sized to large hoofed animals like wildebeests, zebras, and antelopes. They occasionally also prey on larger anim...
16 de may. de 2024 · Lions. CCTV reveals lion taking dog from family home. Africa. 2d. 1:57. Pride of lions to be unleashed onto streets. Gloucestershire. 16 May. Rescued Ukrainian lions start new life in...
7 de may. de 2024 · The lion's round head, amber colored eyes, and short, tawny coat make it one of the most recognizable cats. Note how the white whiskers grow in straight, parallel rows. Image credit: © San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. All rights reserved.
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16 de may. de 2024 · lionfish, ( Pterois ), any of several species of showy Indo-Pacific fishes of the scorpion fish family, Scorpaenidae (order Scorpaeniformes). Lionfish are noted for their venomous fin spines, which are capable of producing painful, though rarely fatal, puncture wounds. The fishes have enlarged pectoral fins and elongated dorsal fin spines, and ...
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7 de may. de 2024 · African lion bone finding its way to Asian traditional medicine markets (similar to tiger bone) History. Lions were associated with royal power in many ancient cultures; Lions were exhibited in the Tower of London's Royal Menagerie for 600 years; A lion was the first exotic animal exhibited in North America; Lions and San Diego Zoo ...
7 de may. de 2024 · Little known about lion dispersal in human-dominated areas (Dolrenry et al. 2014) Tend to select wooded areas with low lion densities (see publications by Nicholas B. Elliot and colleagues) Home ranges. May overlap or be exclusive (i.e., defended, a “territory”) (Wilson and Mittermeier 2009)
