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5 giorni fa · The lion ( Panthera leo) is a large cat of the genus Panthera, native to Africa and India. It has a muscular, broad-chested body; a short, rounded head; round ears; and a hairy tuft at the end of its tail. It is sexually dimorphic; adult male lions are larger than females and have a prominent mane.
16 apr 2024 · lion, (Panthera leo), large, powerfully built cat (family Felidae) that is second in size only to the tiger; it is a famous apex predator (meaning without a natural predator or enemy). The proverbial “king of beasts,” the lion has been one of the best-known wild animals since earliest times.
- In the wild, lions usually live no more than 8 to 10 years because of attacks by humans or other lions, or the effects of goring or kicks from inte...
- Lions live in a variety of habitats but prefer grassland, savanna, dense scrub, and open woodland. Historically, they lived across much of Europe,...
- A pride is a group of lions that live together. The members of a pride spend days in several scattered groups that meet to hunt or share a meal. Ea...
- Manes make male lions look larger than they really are, which may function to intimidate rivals and impress prospective mates. Manes vary from one...
- Lions usually hunt and eat medium-sized to large hoofed animals like wildebeests, zebras, and antelopes. They occasionally also prey on larger anim...
1 giorno fa · Lyon [c] ( Franco-Provençal: Liyon ), formerly spelled in English as Lyons, [d] is the third-largest city of France. [e] It is located at the confluence of the rivers Rhône and Saône, to the northwest of the French Alps, 391 km (243 mi) southeast of Paris, 278 km (173 mi) north of Marseille, 113 km (70 mi) southwest of Geneva, 58 km (36 mi ...
- 47.87 km² (18.48 sq mi)
- France
- 162–349 m (531–1,145 ft)
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
2 mag 2024 · Richard I (8 September 1157 – 6 April 1199), known as Richard Cœur de Lion (Norman French: Quor de Lion) or Richard the Lionheart because of his reputation as a great military leader and warrior, was King of England from 1189 until his death in 1199.
- 3 September 1189 – 6 April 1199
- Henry II of England
- Fontevraud Abbey, Anjou, France
- Eleanor of Aquitaine
26 apr 2024 · Feline, any of 37 cat species that among others include the cheetah, puma, jaguar, leopard, lion, lynx, tiger, and domestic cat. Cats are native to almost every region on Earth, with the exception of Australia and Antarctica. They are carnivorous mammals that live in a wide variety of habitats.
17 apr 2024 · What you need to know about Lions. Lion Habitat and Distribution. Lion Distribution. Endangerment of Lions. Best Places to see Lions. #1 Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. #2 Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. #3 Okavango Delta, Botswana. #4 Kruger National Park, South Africa. #5 Ishasha Sector – Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda.
28 apr 2024 · 01 The lion belongs to the Felidae family. 02 Panthera leo is the scientific name of the lion. 03 Lions first evolved 320,000 years ago. 04 Lions are relatively “short”, compared to their body size, with a deep-chested body. 05 The lion has a rounded head and ears along with a hairy tuft at the tip of its tail.
