World Lion Day 2023: 7 types of lions from across the world
Image Source : wirestock on FreepikLions are often referred to as the King of the Jungle.
Image Source : byrdyak on freepikWorld Lion Day is observed on August 10 every year to raise awareness about their protection and conservation.
Image Source : wirestock on FreepikBarbary Lion - Also known as North Africa lion, Atlas lion and Egytian lion is now extinct. The last Barbary lion was probably killed in 1922 in Morocco.
Image Source : TwitterAsiatic Lion - This type of lion is also known as the Persian lion. Today, it can only be found in India. Its range has been restricted to Gir National Park in Gujarat.
Image Source : TwitterTransvaal Lion - It is a subspecies of the African lion and is found in the Southern parts of Africa.
Image Source : TwitterSouthwest African Lion - Also known as Katanga lion, this species is majorly found in Angola, Namibia, western Zimbabwe and Zambia.
Image Source : TwitterCongo Lion - It is a lion subspecies native to Africa and prefer staying in the grasslands of Congo. It has a golden-coloured fur-covered body.
Image Source : TwitterCape Lion - The extinct subspecies of lion was the second largest and heaviest and weighed over 600 pounds.
Image Source : Wikipedia/Alfred BrehmWhite Lion - These types of lions are a genetic rarity of Panthera Leo and found in only one place on the planet, i.e. Timbavati and Kruger regions.
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