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The Lion (Panthera leo) is a mammal of the family Felidae and one of four "big cats" in the panthera genus. The lion is one of the two largest living cats, standing higher at the shoulder than the tiger but not built as heavily. The male lion, easily recognized by his mane, weighs between 150 and 250 kg (330 and 550 lb). The average weight of a male African Lion is 190 kg (420lb). The biggest wild lion on record was a very large male which weighed in at 312.7 kg (688 lb). Female lions are much smaller, weighing between 117 and 167kg (240 lb and 370 lb). In the wild, lions live for around 10–14 years, while in captivity they can live over 20 years. To reproduce, the lions mate for long periods of time.
Population and distribution
In historic times the habitat of lions spanned much of Eurasia, ranging from Western Europe to India, and all of Africa. Around the year 1 AD they died out from Western Europe and since the 2nd century AD, the lion has disappeared from Europe. Between the late 19th century and early 20th century they also became extinct from North Africa and Middle East. Now, most of the population lives in Central Africa, and their numbers are rapidly decreasing, estimated as between 16,000 and 30,000 living in the wild, down from an estimated 100,000 in the early 1990s. The population is even more in jeopardy, because the remaining populations are often geographically isolated from each other, which causes inbreeding. *
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Listening to Lion King music. <33333333333
SmileyThoughts (Miley Cyrus) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 16:26:54 -0000
Listening to Lion King music. <33333333333
Does an1 know why Lion tamers take a stool into the taming ring?
ABOwens (Adam Owens) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 16:25:37 -0000
Does an1 know why Lion tamers take a stool into the taming ring?
avatar 3d made me feel like a kid i mean like im 10yr old and watching lion king for the first time!!
Intersidereal (Alexander Pirozhkov) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 16:25:14 -0000
avatar 3d made me feel like a kid i mean like im 10yr old and watching lion king for the first time!!
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supermelati (Melati Nurguritno) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 16:25:06 -0000
@lionitaaaa aaahhh lion gw baru liat tweet lo deh. amicuu too baby. kapan kamu kembali ke ibukota?
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essas bombas estão assustando o lion ):
African Lion Working Group - Network of specialists in conservation, research and management of free-roaming African lion populations. Includes notes on conservation issues, ecology, behavior, research projects and news.
Meta Description: [ Conservation, research and management of free-roaming African lion populations ]
Animals of Africa -- Lions - An in-depth look at the hunt. Text only. Excerpted from the book Animals of Africa.
Asiatic Lion Information Centre - Provides a central resource on the Internet for information about the Asiatic lion and the conservation efforts in progress to protect it.
Lion (Panthera leo) - Species account includes facts, photos, and a range map.
Meta Description: [ Barbary Lion Facts, Photos and Sounds at Big Cat Rescue; the world's largest big cat rescue and sanctuary. ]
Lion Research Center - Research unit based at the University of Minnesota (USA), working on basic biology and conservation of African lions. Includes research results and details of current projects.
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Lion Web - Photos and information and of lions in southern Africa.
Lions-Africa's Majestic Maned Cats - General information about the lion's physical characteristics and social behavior.
Meta Description: [ Perhaps no animal has excited the imagination of man more than the lion. ]
Panthera Leo Photos - A photo of a male and a photo of two lionesses.
The Lion's Kingdom - Information about cubs, the pride, and the lion's relationship with hyenas and humans. Many good images of cubs, lions and lionesses.
The Wild Habitat - Lion (Panthera leo) - Lots of information about lions.
University of Wisconsin Madison Brain Collection - Features photos of the African lion's brain.
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