Status: VULNERABLE

 

Population: 6600

 

Lifespan: 10-14 years

 

Distribution: Sub-Saharan Africa

 

Habitat: Savannah, woodlands, grasslands and  arid desert

 

Threats: Prey depletion, trophy hunting, poaching and human-lion conflict

 

Wild Fact I: African Lions spends 16-20 hours of the day sleeping

 

Wild Fact II: Lions can survive 4-5 days without water by obtaining moisture from the stomach contents of their prey