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African lion
Panthera leo
Savanna grasslands
Community conservancies and park fees fund anti-poaching patrols.
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African lion
Panthera leo
Apex predator of African savanna ecosystems. Maasai Mara, Serengeti, and Kruger support documented populations with strict tourism quotas.
Conservation Status
Community conservancies and park fees fund anti-poaching patrols.
Habitats
- Savanna grasslands
- Open woodlands
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Savanna
Grassland ecosystems with scattered trees, supporting the world's greatest terrestrial wildlife spectacles. Seasonal rai…
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Open plains supporting grazing megafauna and ground-nesting birds. Kaziranga's floodplain grasslands and Australia's int…
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Tropical forests
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