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What is the primary cause of the decline in African lion populations?
What is the primary cause of the decline in African lion populations?
How far away can the roar of an African lion be heard?
How far away can the roar of an African lion be heard?
Which of the following is true about Asiatic lions?
Which of the following is true about Asiatic lions?
Study Notes
- African lions are the second largest cat species and can roar so loudly that their calls can be heard from five miles away.
- The lion population has dwindled significantly and they can now only be found in certain parts of sub-Saharan Africa.
- Male lions typically live in grasslands, scrublands, or open woodlands where they can hunt their prey more easily, but they can adapt to most habitats except for tropical rainforests and deserts.
- Asiatic lions are a subspecies of African lion, but only a small population remains in India's Gir Forest.
- Today, there are only half as many African lions as there were 25 years ago.
- The decline of the African lion population is caused by a number of factors, including the loss of prey, the use of pesticides, and the trophy hunting of lions.
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Test your knowledge about the endangered African lion population, their habitat, and the factors causing their decline.
