Lions are the second largest big cats after tigers. There are two subspecies left in the world today the African lion and the Asiatic lion. There are 600 Asiatic lions left in the world more than 300 of them live outside the Forest, and protected area which makes the species at great risk of extinction. And fewer than 30,000 African lions in Sub-Saharan Africa left in the wild. Scientifically Lion is called Panthera leo found in Grassland and savanna, woodland, and dense bush. Females are 4.6 to 5.7 feet length, (1.4 to 1.7 meters); males are 5.6 to 8.3 feet (1.7 to 2.5 meters) Tail length ranges from 27 to 41 inches (70 to 105 centimeters). They are Carnivores, that tend to eat everything from tortoise to Giraffes, but tend to hunt the prey they grew up eaten, and customs differ among prides. Lions are a keystonespecies. They are important predators, the only wild animals in Africa. If herbivore populations are left unchecked there is less food available for all animal populations including people. Lions also help keep herbivore herds healthy as they usually prey on the sickest, weakest, and oldest animals.
Lions are the most intelligent big cats. This is because unlike most big cats, lions live in ‘prides’, meaning they have to figure out how to work together, in complex social groups. Lions all have unique personalities, and their personality can impact their welfare. For example, shy lions are less able to cope in captivity, perform fewer species-typical behaviours, and are more likely to perform abnormal stereotypic behaviors, compared with bold individuals. Lions lick one another and rub heads together to reinforce social bonds. These behaviours help lions create and maintain social bonds, mostly between females. Lion have a gestation Period between 90 to 110 days. Roughly 3.5month, and have a lifespan of 26 Years in captivity. They are Vulnerable by conservation Status.
