The Lion

Introduction

The lion is the second largest of the great cats, second only to the Siberian Tiger, an adult male measuring up to 10 foot from nose to tip of tail (the females are slightly smaller). The lion once roamed over much of Africa, Asia, and Europe but is now only found in the wild in parts of Africa and India (in the Sasan-Gir National Park). Numbers are dwindling rapidly, down from some 100,000 in the wild in the early 1990s to an estimated 20,000 to 30,000, and the lion's conservation status is now listed as "vulnerable".

The African Lion

African Savannah: African Lion: Information about the African Lion
Lions - Africa's Majestic Maned Cats: General information about the lion's physical characteristics and social behavior.

The Asiatic Lion

The World Conservation Union: Asiatic Lion: Information about the behavior, biology, habitat, threats and protection status of the Asiatic lion.
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.
Wikipedia: Sasan Gir National Park: This wildlife santuary is the sole home of the Asiatic lion in the wild. The Wikipedia article describes the sanctuay and methods used to conserve the lions.

Links

Wikipedia: The Lion: Detailed article about lions.
Encarta: Lion: The Encarta encyclopedia's article about Lions.
Animals of Africa -- Lions: An in-depth look at the hunt. Text only. Excerpted from the book Animals of Africa.
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.
Panthera Leo Photos: A photo of a male and a photo of two lionesses.
The Wild Habitat -- Lion (Panthera leo): Lots of information about lions.
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.
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.
University of Wisconsin Madison Brain Collection: Features photos of the African lion's brain.
Lion Web: Photos and information and of lions in southern Africa.
Lion (Panthera leo): Species account includes facts, photos, and a range map.

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