Asiatic lions, or Panthera leo persica, are a lion subspecies, just like the better-known African lion. These powerful apex predators roamed the forests of India, the deserts of the Middle East ...

Until recently, lions were categorised into two subspecies: the African lion (Panthera leo leo) and the Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica). However, the IUCN SSC Cat Specialist Group has since ...

The Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica) is an endangered species found exclusively in the Gir Forest of Gujarat, India. Unlike their African counterparts, these lions have adapted to a unique ...