Jungle Lion

The lion (Panthera leo) is a carnivorous mammal belonging to the family Felidae, known as the "king of the jungle" although it often lives in the plains and savannah. It is distinguished by its strong body, its loud roar, and its herd-based social system.
🔍 General Specifications:
♦ Scientific name: Panthera leo
- Family: Felines (Felidae)
- Environment: savannah, grasslands, open forests
- Places of spread: Sub-Saharan Africa, a few in the Geir Reserve in India
- Life expectancy: 10-14 years in the wild, up to 20 years in captivity
⭐ Features of the lion:
1. Tremendous physical strength:
Strong muscles, especially in the front legs and jaw.
2. Strong roar:
It is heard 8 kilometers away and is used to intimidate opponents or call the herd.
3. Social system:
It lives in a herd of females and males, unlike most felines.
4. Group hunting skills:
Females cooperate in hunting intelligently and tactically.
5. Majestic appearance (mane in males):
They give it a majestic appearance and signify strength and health.

⚠ --- Disadvantages of the lion:

1. Dependence on females in hunting: The male rarely participates in hunting.

2. Limited speed distances

3. Fishing success rate is relatively low:
Only 1 in 4 attempts often succeed.
4. High competition:
From hyenas, leopards and even other male lions.
Lion Speed:
- Top speed: 80 km/h
- However, he cannot maintain this speed for more than 100 meters, due to his heavy body structure.
🥩 The best prey hunted by a lion:
1. Zebra
2. Wild buffalo
3. Gazelle
4. Fawn
5. Wild boar
6. Sometimes giraffe or baby elephants (within a collective herd)
🎯 The importance of the lion in the ecosystem:
- It is one of the upper predators (Apex Predator), and contributes to regulating the number of prey and preventing the spread of diseases.
- Its extinction leads to an environmental imbalance.