The lion or Panthera Leo called by scientist are found in the sub-Saharan Africa and in Asia, and some endangered remnant population resides in the Gir Forest National Park in India. Lions are known as “King of forest” so they are found in the forest. However, they do not reside of very dense forest and nor they are found in deserts due to lesser number of prey.
The numbers of the gracefully majestic Asiatic and African lions, have been plummeting at a rapid rate for quite sometime now. The destruction of their natural lion habitat is fast pushing them towards extinction. Where once upon a time, they roamed freely across the globe, today they are confined to few regions on the planet, like Gir in India and sub-Saharan Africa.
Although the lion is popularly known as the ‘King of the Jungle’, it does not live in the jungle! Lions are not found in tropical rainforests or even deserts (interior Sahara desert). They are found living on grassy plains, dry thorn forests (Asiatic lions), Savannas, open woodlands, scrubs, prairies, thick brush (Asiatic), and semi-arid plains of sub-Sahara Africa. Lions prefer to live near rivers or their tributaries, because of constant water supply; even during the hot summer months. Moreover, the water also attracts their prey, thereby increasing prey density in the area.
The lion or Panthera Leo called by scientist are found in the sub-Saharan Africa and in Asia, and some endangered remnant population resides in the Gir Forest National Park in India. Lions are known as “King of forest” so they are found in the forest. However, they do not reside of very dense forest and nor they are found in deserts due to lesser number of prey.
The numbers of the gracefully majestic Asiatic and African lions, have been plummeting at a rapid rate for quite sometime now. The destruction of their natural lion habitat is fast pushing them towards extinction. Where once upon a time, they roamed freely across the globe, today they are confined to few regions on the planet, like Gir in India and sub-Saharan Africa.
Although the lion is popularly known as the ‘King of the Jungle’, it does not live in the jungle! Lions are not found in tropical rainforests or even deserts (interior Sahara desert). They are found living on grassy plains, dry thorn forests (Asiatic lions), Savannas, open woodlands, scrubs, prairies, thick brush (Asiatic), and semi-arid plains of sub-Sahara Africa. Lions prefer to live near rivers or their tributaries, because of constant water supply; even during the hot summer months. Moreover, the water also attracts their prey, thereby increasing prey density in the area.
The lion or Panthera Leo called by scientist are found in the sub-Saharan Africa and in Asia, and some endangered remnant population resides in the Gir Forest National Park in India. Lions are known as “King of forest” so they are found in the forest. However, they do not reside of very dense forest and nor they are found in deserts due to lesser number of prey.
The numbers of the gracefully majestic Asiatic and African lions, have been plummeting at a rapid rate for quite sometime now. The destruction of their natural lion habitat is fast pushing them towards extinction. Where once upon a time, they roamed freely across the globe, today they are confined to few regions on the planet, like Gir in India and sub-Saharan Africa.
Although the lion is popularly known as the ‘King of the Jungle’, it does not live in the jungle! Lions are not found in tropical rainforests or even deserts (interior Sahara desert). They are found living on grassy plains, dry thorn forests (Asiatic lions), Savannas, open woodlands, scrubs, prairies, thick brush (Asiatic), and semi-arid plains of sub-Sahara Africa. Lions prefer to live near rivers or their tributaries, because of constant water supply; even during the hot summer months. Moreover, the water also attracts their prey, thereby increasing prey density in the area.
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The lion or Panthera Leo called by scientist are found in the sub-Saharan Africa and in Asia, and some endangered remnant population resides in the Gir Forest National Park in India. Lions are known as “King of forest” so they are found in the forest. However, they do not reside of very dense forest and nor they are found in deserts due to lesser number of prey.
For more read: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lion
H.P.Dubey
The numbers of the gracefully majestic Asiatic and African lions, have been plummeting at a rapid rate for quite sometime now. The destruction of their natural lion habitat is fast pushing them towards extinction. Where once upon a time, they roamed freely across the globe, today they are confined to few regions on the planet, like Gir in India and sub-Saharan Africa.
Although the lion is popularly known as the ‘King of the Jungle’, it does not live in the jungle! Lions are not found in tropical rainforests or even deserts (interior Sahara desert). They are found living on grassy plains, dry thorn forests (Asiatic lions), Savannas, open woodlands, scrubs, prairies, thick brush (Asiatic), and semi-arid plains of sub-Sahara Africa. Lions prefer to live near rivers or their tributaries, because of constant water supply; even during the hot summer months. Moreover, the water also attracts their prey, thereby increasing prey density in the area.
eAnswers Team
The lion or Panthera Leo called by scientist are found in the sub-Saharan Africa and in Asia, and some endangered remnant population resides in the Gir Forest National Park in India. Lions are known as “King of forest” so they are found in the forest. However, they do not reside of very dense forest and nor they are found in deserts due to lesser number of prey.
For more read: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lion
H.P.Dubey
The numbers of the gracefully majestic Asiatic and African lions, have been plummeting at a rapid rate for quite sometime now. The destruction of their natural lion habitat is fast pushing them towards extinction. Where once upon a time, they roamed freely across the globe, today they are confined to few regions on the planet, like Gir in India and sub-Saharan Africa.
Although the lion is popularly known as the ‘King of the Jungle’, it does not live in the jungle! Lions are not found in tropical rainforests or even deserts (interior Sahara desert). They are found living on grassy plains, dry thorn forests (Asiatic lions), Savannas, open woodlands, scrubs, prairies, thick brush (Asiatic), and semi-arid plains of sub-Sahara Africa. Lions prefer to live near rivers or their tributaries, because of constant water supply; even during the hot summer months. Moreover, the water also attracts their prey, thereby increasing prey density in the area.
eAnswers Team
The lion or Panthera Leo called by scientist are found in the sub-Saharan Africa and in Asia, and some endangered remnant population resides in the Gir Forest National Park in India. Lions are known as “King of forest” so they are found in the forest. However, they do not reside of very dense forest and nor they are found in deserts due to lesser number of prey.
For more read: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lion
H.P.Dubey
The numbers of the gracefully majestic Asiatic and African lions, have been plummeting at a rapid rate for quite sometime now. The destruction of their natural lion habitat is fast pushing them towards extinction. Where once upon a time, they roamed freely across the globe, today they are confined to few regions on the planet, like Gir in India and sub-Saharan Africa.
Although the lion is popularly known as the ‘King of the Jungle’, it does not live in the jungle! Lions are not found in tropical rainforests or even deserts (interior Sahara desert). They are found living on grassy plains, dry thorn forests (Asiatic lions), Savannas, open woodlands, scrubs, prairies, thick brush (Asiatic), and semi-arid plains of sub-Sahara Africa. Lions prefer to live near rivers or their tributaries, because of constant water supply; even during the hot summer months. Moreover, the water also attracts their prey, thereby increasing prey density in the area.