Lions in Africa

Powerful and majestic, the king of the beasts has no natural predators. Where African lions used to be spread across most of the continent, they are only found in sub-Saharan Africa, with 80% in Eastern and Southern Africa. Lions are the most sociable of all big cats. They live in groups called prides, which usually consist of related females and their cubs. Dominant males, with their flowing manes (a sign of virility), fight to maintain breeding rights.