Vulnerable
African Lion
Panthera leo
About African Lion
Lions are the most social of all big cats, living in prides of 3 to 30 related females, their cubs, and a coalition of 1 to 4 males. Females do most of the hunting, often cooperatively at dawn and dusk. A male's roar can be heard 8 km away. In East Africa, the Serengeti and Masai Mara host some of the densest lion populations on Earth. The Maasai Mara's 'Marsh Pride' has been the subject of a BBC documentary for over a decade.
Did you know?
A lion's roar can be heard from 8 kilometres away, one of the loudest calls of any animal.
Where to see them
Masai Mara
Serengeti
Ngorongoro
Tsavo