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African Lion
(Panthera leo)
RANGE
African lions inhabit the forests, savannas, shrublands, grasslands, and deserts of Africa.
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DIET
Their diet consists of zebra, antelope, gazelle, deer, buffalo, young giraffes, warthogs, wildebeest, young elephants, and other prey animals.
CONSERVATION STATUS
IUCN Status - Vulnerable
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Habitat loss due to agriculture, human development, and resource harvesting. Human-wildlife conflicts, and low prey availability.
ZOO LOCATION
Cats
NAME
Solomon
Sheba
Sarai
Zoo parents help support the care and needs of each animal at the Amarillo Zoo.
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