African lion
Status
Vulnerable
Classification
Mammal
Exhibit
Big Cat Falls
The Largest Big Cat in Africa
Two distinctive features set lions apart from all other wild cats. First, they are social felines while other cats are typically solitary in the wild. Second, they are the only cats to exhibit a physical distinction between males and females— males have a mane.
Family Matters
Lions live in prides of between four to 37 cats. Prides usually consist of a core four to 12 related adult females, their offspring and one to six adult males. In the pride, females do most of the hunting, when they work together to form an ambush.
In Africa, the preferred prey of the lion is wildebeest, impala, zebras, buffalo and warthogs. At the Zoo, their diet includes a commercial raw meat mix, solid beef, beef shank bones and beef long bones. These bones provide enrichment for the lions and helps them strengthen their jaws.
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