Common Name: Lion
Scientific name: Panthera leo
Hausa Name: Zaki
Size: 4.5 – 8.4 ft Male, 4.6 – 5.7ft Female
Weight: 190kg Male, 130kg Female
Habitat: Grassland and savanna, woodland, and dense bush.
Feeding Habit: Carnivores, they tend to eat everything from tortoise to Giraffes, but tend to hunt the prey they grew up eaten, and customs differ among prides.
Gestation Period: 3.5 months.
Lifespan: 26 Years in captivity.
Conservation Status: Vulnerable (VU)
Group name: Pride
