What is the scientific name of the lion?
Q: What is the scientific name of the lion?
A: The scientific name of the lion is Panthera leo.
Q: Where do wild lions live today?
A: Wild lions today live in sub-Saharan Africa and in Asia.
Q: How long can a lion live when it is in captivity?
A: When a lion is captured, it can live longer than 20 years.
Q: What type of environment do lions usually inhabit?
A: Lions usually inhabit savanna and grassland environments which have some bushes and trees but are mainly adapted for hunting prey on grasslands.
Q: Are lions solitary or social animals?
A: Lions are social animals; they form groups called prides which consist of related females, their young, and one or two adult males.
Q: What kind of food do lions eat?
A: Lions are carnivores and scavengers; they feed on antelope, buffalo, zebras, warthogs, wildebeest, birds, hares, turtles, fish, giraffes, and young elephants. They also scavenge animals either dead from natural causes (disease) or killed by other predators.
Q: Why have lions disappeared from certain parts of the world?
A: Lions have disappeared from North Africa and southwest Asia in historic times due to habitat loss and conflicts with humans.
