Lioness At Rest (Panthera leo) - Tsalala Pride
Londolozi Game Reserve
Near Kruger National Park
South Africa
Happy Caturday!!
The lion (Panthera leo) is a species in the family Felidae. It is a social species, forming groups called prides. A lion pride consists of a few adult males, related females and cubs. Groups of female lions usually hunt together, preying mostly on large ungulates. The lion is an apex and keystone predator, although some lions scavenge when opportunities occur, and have been known to hunt humans, although the species typically does not.
Typically, the lion inhabits grasslands and savannas but is absent in dense forests. It is usually more diurnal than other big cats, but when persecuted it adapts to being active at night and at twilight.
It has been listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List since 1996 because populations in African countries have declined by about 43% since the early 1990s. Although the cause of the decline is not fully understood, habitat loss and conflicts with humans are the greatest causes for concern.
The lion is a generalist hypercarnivore and is both an apex and keystone predator due to its wide prey spectrum. Its prey consists mainly of mammals – particularly ungulates.
Lions also hunt common warthog depending on availability, although the species is below the preferred weight range. Domestic livestock may contribute significantly to their diet. They usually avoid fully grown adult elephants, rhinoceroses and hippopotamus, as well as small prey like dik-dik, hyrax, hare and monkey. Unusual prey items include porcupines and small reptiles. Lions kill other predators such as leopard, cheetah and spotted hyena but seldom consume them. – Wikipedia
Lioness At Rest (Panthera leo) - Tsalala Pride
Londolozi Game Reserve
Near Kruger National Park
South Africa
Happy Caturday!!
The lion (Panthera leo) is a species in the family Felidae. It is a social species, forming groups called prides. A lion pride consists of a few adult males, related females and cubs. Groups of female lions usually hunt together, preying mostly on large ungulates. The lion is an apex and keystone predator, although some lions scavenge when opportunities occur, and have been known to hunt humans, although the species typically does not.
Typically, the lion inhabits grasslands and savannas but is absent in dense forests. It is usually more diurnal than other big cats, but when persecuted it adapts to being active at night and at twilight.
It has been listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List since 1996 because populations in African countries have declined by about 43% since the early 1990s. Although the cause of the decline is not fully understood, habitat loss and conflicts with humans are the greatest causes for concern.
The lion is a generalist hypercarnivore and is both an apex and keystone predator due to its wide prey spectrum. Its prey consists mainly of mammals – particularly ungulates.
Lions also hunt common warthog depending on availability, although the species is below the preferred weight range. Domestic livestock may contribute significantly to their diet. They usually avoid fully grown adult elephants, rhinoceroses and hippopotamus, as well as small prey like dik-dik, hyrax, hare and monkey. Unusual prey items include porcupines and small reptiles. Lions kill other predators such as leopard, cheetah and spotted hyena but seldom consume them. – Wikipedia