Lions have few predators to fear other than humans. A very young or sickly lion might fall prey to hyenas. Cubs may be attacked and eaten by adult male lions. Lions are most threatened by humans who hunt them and encroach on their habitat. Lions are big hunters, but they have tiny hearts. Lions are one of the largest predators in the world, but they do have limitations. For example, their heart weight just 1,175 grams, which is small for their body size. #culturenight2023 #bonobosafricansafariho

Today we highlight one of Africa’s most iconic species with World Lion Day! The lion (Panthera leo) is listed as vulnerable by the ICUN Red List of Threatened Species and has suffered a severe decline in population in recent decades. It is estimated that the current global population is down to approximately 20,000 individuals, about a 50% decline in population the last 30 years. With the main threat to lions being human wildlife conflict; persecution/retaliatory killing by farmers, and excessiv

Follow👉IG @bigcatsnamibia Now ! Lions are apex predators and their hunting strategy involves stalking and overpowering their prey, often by ambushing them. Credits @chabaporini 📸 @spoken_wildlife Once a lion has caught its prey, it may begin eating it while it is still alive, particularly if the prey is still struggling or if the lion wants to avoid competition from scavengers. When a lion captures it’s prey, it rips open the belly and eats the liver, heart and kidney’s first. This predator’s