Although many modern zoos are more selective about their exhibits, there are more than 1,000 African and 100 Asiatic lions in zoos and wildlife parks around the world | The reasons for the development of in lionesses—the most pronounced in any cat species—are the subject of much debate |
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Lost populations and preserving genetic diversity in the lion Panthera leo: Implications for its ex situ conservation | Male cubs are excluded from their maternal pride when they reach maturity at around two or three years of age |
"Craniomandibular morphology and phylogenetic affinities of Panthera atrox: implications for the evolution and paleobiology of the lion lineage" | krugeri , 1929 , P |
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of the was called "Lion of Mali" | During the outbreak, several lions died from and |
Extinction of lions in southern Europe, North Africa and the Middle East interrupted gene flow between lion populations in Asia and Africa.