a lion walking across a dry grass covered field

Majestic and formidable, the undisputed rulers of the wild, lions reign supreme without any natural adversaries. Astonishingly, over the past three generations, the once-thriving African lion population has suffered a staggering decline of more than 40%, primarily attributed to habitat loss and clashes with human settlements. Lions, as mammals, stand out as the most sociable among their big cat counterparts. Their communal existence is defined by prides, familial units predominantly composed of interconnected females and their playful cubs. The dominant males