Gemsbok
Oryx gazella
Lion
Panthera leo
The Lions have a very distinctive cry that usually starts with some long roaring in a serious tone, which then turns into a series of shorter roars. These roars can be heard up to 7 kilometres away and are used to announce the presence of the animal.
Habitat
Savannah and steppe
Feed
Antelope, zebra, ostriches, warthogs
Classification
Class
Mammals
Family
Félidés
Scientific Name
Panthera leo
Conservation status
UICN : VU - vulnerable (2014)
CITES : Appendix II (1977) / B (2022)
European Union : Annex B (1997)
EAZA : EEP
Some Figures
Weight
100 a 180 kg
Life Expectancy
15 to 25 years
Gestation
112 days
2 to 7 babies
Height at the withers
1 m
Speed
65 kph in bursts
Discover Also
Meerkat
Suricata suricatta
Nyala
Tragelaphus angasii
Somali wild ass
Equus africanus somaliensis
Lechwe
Kobus leche
Aoudad
Ammotragus lervia