Defenders of Wildlife
Kids' Planet: African Lion (Panthera Leo)
Get the facts about African Lions! What do they eat? Where do they live? This site has a fact sheet for all of your questions.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Animals
This resource describes the most popular animals at the world-famous San Diego Zoo. Each profile gives background about a specific animal, and more information about the species.
Animal Fact Guide
Animal Fact Guide: Lion
A reference source on the lion that features information on its physical characteristics, habitat (with a distribution map), diet, breeding patterns, unique traits and behavior, conservation status, and tips on what you can do to help.
Oakland Zoo
Oakland Zoo: African Lion
This resource offers information about the African Lion, including scientific information, description, habitat and more.
Lincoln Park Zoo
Lincoln Park Zoo: African Lion
A wonderful research tool for gathering information about the African Lion. Information that is given includes what it looks like, what it eats, where it lives, its life history. Additional information included is about its special...
Wonderville Media
Wonderville: African Lions
The African lion is at the top of the food chain and is often called "the king of the jungle." It is the biggest carnivore in Africa and remains one of the most feared predators on the planet. Lions are well known for their courage and...
Denver Zoo
Denver Zoo: African Lion
The Denver Zoo features a comprehensive overview of the African lion focusing on its habitat, range, adaptations, diet, physical characteristics, and more.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Kids: African Lion
Colorful resource for learning fun facts about African lions with photographs as well as information regarding their physical characteristics and unique features. Sound clip included.
Other
San Francisco Zoo: African Lion
Learn fascinating facts about the habitat, behavior, physical characteristics, and diet of the African lion, and discover the threats that many of them face today.
Other
Zoo Miami: African Lion
Contains a general overview plus interesting facts about the African lion's diet, size, weight, habitat, and conservation.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Natural History Notebooks
This site from the Canadian Museum of Nature, a natural history museum, provides short information blurbs and fun facts on over 240 different common animals categorized by type (mammals, fish, reptiles, invertebrates, amphibians,...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Where Do Mammals Live: Lion
Illustrated overview of the lion explains how the different roles of males and females help lions survive in their habitat.
Chicago Zoological Society
Chicago Zoological Society: Zoo Explorer: African Lion
In addition to quick facts, the Brookfield Zoo offers information on the social and eating habits, appearance, habitat, and other characteristics of the African lion.
The BIG zoo
The Big Zoo: African Lion
Site provides some fascinating facts about these large creatures. Contains a physical description, information about their diet, habitat, social structure as well as reproduction and senses.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Lion Facts and Information
Explores characteristics, types of lions, and other interesting fun facts.
Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
Pittsburgh Zoo: African Lion
African lions are the only cats known to live in groups. Use this resource to learn why lions roar and other interesting facts.
Curated OER
African Lion
The Smithsonian National Zoo offers a beautiful close-up photograph of an African Lion. A brief description of the African lion follows, as well as a link to lion fact sheet.