Lion

The lion is one of the four big cats ... With some males exceeding 250 kg (550 lb) in weight,[4] it is the second-largest living cat after the tiger. Wild lions currently exist in sub-Saharan Africa and in Asia... Lions live for 10–14 years in the wild... In the wild, males seldom live longer than 10 years, as injuries sustained from continual fighting with rival males greatly reduce their longevity. They typically inhabit savanna and grassland, although they may take to bush and forest. Lions are unusually social compared to other cats. A pride of lions consists of related females and offspring and a small number of adult males. Groups of female lions typically hunt together, preying mostly on large ungulates. Lions are apex and keystone predators, although they are also expert scavengers obtaining over 50 percent of their food by scavenging as opportunity allows. ... Sleeping mainly during the day, lions are primarily nocturnal, although bordering on crepuscular in nature. ... Highly distinctive, the male lion is easily recognised by its mane... [Lion. Wikipedia]