The Southern lion is a subspecies of Lion found in Zoo Tycoon (Xbox). Their favoured enrichments are Scratching posts, tabletops and slides.
Katanga Lion[]
The Southwest African lion (formerly Panthera leo bleyenberghi) or 'Katanga lion is a population of Southern lion that lives in southwestern Africa. It is found in Namibia, Angola, Zaire, western Zambia, western Zimbabwe and northern Botswana. The type specimen was from Katanga. In 2008, surveys were conducted in the Upemba and Kundelungu National Parks located in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but no evidence of lion presence was found.
Masai Lion[]
Masai Lions (formerly Panthera leo nubica) are a population of Southern lion that live in East Africa, particularly the area of Kenya that's the historic homeland of the Masai people. In this culture, hunting a Masai Lion is a symbolic rite of passage for young warriors.
Transvaal Lion[]
Th Transvaal lion (formerly Panthera leo krugeri) is a population of Southern lion living in South Africa. This population does not differ physically from other Lion populations and is commonly confused for other types of Lions. Commonly known as the Transvaal or South African Lion, the subspecies' scientific name refers to the Kruger National Park, one of the largest game reserves in Africa. There are an estimated 32,000 wild lions that remain in all of Africa.
Fun Facts[]
- Lions grab their food with large canine teeth that hold the prey still and make effective hunting tools.
- Due to their being very social, Lions even communicate with each other using facial expressions.
- Though they are cooperative hunters, once the prey is down Lions often fight amongst themselves for a share of the kill.
- Lions are sometimes known as kings of the jungle, though they are more often found on open grasslands or Savannah.
- Juvenile Lions do not hunt until they are at least one year old.
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Katanga Lion[]
Masai Lion[]
Transvaal Lion[]
