Lion

The lion (Panthera leo) is one of the four big cats in the genus Panthera, and a member of the family Felidae

Wild lions currently exist in Sub-Saharan Africa and in Asia

They were found in most of Africa, across Eurasia from western Europe to India, and in the Americas from the Yukon to Peru

Lions live for ten to fourteen years in the wild, while in captivity they can live longer than twenty years

the male lion is easily recognised by its mane, and its face is one of the most widely recognised animal symbols in human culture

Zoos are cooperating worldwide in breeding programs for the endangered