Question 1

Where can you see the Lion in South Africa?

Accepted Answer

The Lion is most recorded in Mpumalanga (47% of records), Limpopo (19% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (10% of records), based on 5 762 iNaturalist observations. 24 places to stay on Spekboom have recorded the Lion on site or nearby.

Question 2

When is the best time to see the Lion?

Accepted Answer

The Lion is recorded throughout the year in South Africa, so no month is the wrong month to look for it.

Question 3

What is the conservation status of the Lion?

Accepted Answer

The Lion (Panthera leo) is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

Question 4

What is the Lion?

Accepted Answer

The lion (Panthera leo) is a species in the family Felidae and a member of the genus Panthera . It has been listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List since 1996, as populations in African range countries declined by about 43% since the early 1990s. Lion populations are untenable outside designated protected areas.

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