Lion
Lion (Panthera leo), large,
powerfully built cat (family Felidae) that is second in size only to
the tiger. The proverbial “king of beasts,” the lion has been one of the
best-known wild animals since earliest times. Lions are most active at
night and live in a variety of habitats but prefer grassland, savanna,
dense scrub, and open woodland. Historically, they ranged across much of
Europe, Asia, and Africa, but now they are found mainly in parts of
Africa south of the Sahara.
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