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Lion

Scientific Name:

Panthera leo




Family:

Felidae




Genus:

Panthera




Species:

Leo




Habitat:

Africa (mainly south of the Sahara), Europe, and Asia




Diet:

Rodents, baboons, buffaloes, hippopotamuses, wildebeests, zebras, antelopes, elephants, and giraffes




Behavior:

Form families that stretch back generations




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