Asiatic lion: Quick Facts

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Facts

Also Known As	Persian lion • Indian lion • Panthera leo persica

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A male Asiatic lion walks through dry, shadowy forest ground in Gir National Park, India, with sparse trees and brown underbrush in the background.

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