"King of the Beasts!"
			The African Lion (Panthera leo) is found on open grasslands,savannahs, in arid woodlands and semi-deserts from south of the Sahara to South Africa. It is the largest of the African carnivores. Male lions have shaggy manes that begin around 2 years and reaches full growth at 5. The mane is the most striking example of sexual dimorphism in the Order Carnivore. It protects the male's neck during territorial battles with other males. It also makes him look even larger to interlopers.
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