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These with Panthera Leo as their zoological name, are believed to be the social animals that live in groups calledprides and they are impressive sight, with their powerful muscular bodies that can weigh over 200kg each. It becomes a special sight on Kenya Safari tours of Africa when you see a family of Lions together. African Lion Safari Of the big cats in Africa, the African lion is noted to be the largest, while it takes the second position worldwide, because the tiger proves to be the largest of the big cats in the world. The lion’s brownish-yellow long hair on its neck helps it to match with the dusty. African savannah where it is the leading predator. African Lions, which are now a protected species, can be seen in national parks in Kenya, on Kenya Tours with Kenya Wild Life Safari and it is important to note that local people regard this African lion as a symbol of power. No wonder therefore, killing a lion was traditionally a ritual expected of a boy before he became a man, by many of the local tribes in Kenya.Kenya Vacations Lion safari, Game tracking in Africa, lion expedition adventure trips and tours to Kenya Masai Mara, the Serengeti Plains in Tanzania, Botswana, Kruger National Park in South Africa , Kenya Holiday and Queen Elizabeth National Park for the tree Climbing lions.
The African Lion is mainly found in South-eastern Africa and it likes grassy plains, Savannah and semi-desert areas. Lions live in open grasslands or forest, including scrub jungle. They are normally seen on the ground or on rocky outcrops, from where they can survey their territory, however, on a rare basis, they can climb trees.
Lions are estimated to be 16-500 to 30,000 in the wild and a real grown male lion can reach 9 feet long including its 3-foot long tail, with a dark tuft of fur at the end. Meanwhile, female lions are smaller in size and they are usually Sunday or brownish-yellow.
Male lions are easily recognized by their long hair on the neck, which can sometimes be black.
Lions are well known to be carnivores and they hunt for their prey. They usually hunt only when they are hungry and after making a kill, and eating its fill, the lion spends a day without eating not until it hunts a gain. Some of their hunts may be successful whereas other may not, and some of the examples of their preys include; antelope, wildebeest, zebra, young ones of hippopotamus or elephants.
Unlike other big cats which are solitary, lions live in large groups or “prides” of a round 15 members, and such groups include many lionesses, male lions and their cubs. Most of the hunting is done by the lionesses whereas defending the pride’s territory is done by the males. Lions establish their territorial boundaries by roaring and scent marking.
When hunting, lionesses move slowly and quietly towards their prey, and when they manage to approach nearby, they attack them by killing them with a bite to the neck. Normally, young female lions are left to stay with the pride or to join other prides, but the moment young male lions make a round 3 years, they are expelled from the pride. Also many male lions may not join any pride and hence remain solitary.
The African Lion that is considered an endangered species, with an estimated 10,000-15,000 surviving in the wild, is being threatened by many aspects which include; Human population pressure, encroachment of grazing lands, trophy hunting, diseases and genetic inbreeding.
