External Web sites
- A-Z Animals - Lion
- African Wildlife Foundation - Lion
- Animal Corner - Lions
- Animal Diversity Web - Panthera leo
- Defenders of Wildlife - Lion
- National Geographic - African Lion
- National Geographic - Kids - Lion
- San Diego Zoo - Lion
- Science Kids - Fun Science and Technology for Kids - Fun Lion Facts for Kids
- Smithsonian National Zoological Park - Lion
- Wildscreen Arkive - Lion
- ZipcodeZoo.com - Panthera leo
Britannica Web sites
Articles from Britannica encyclopedias for elementary and high school students.
- lion - Children's Encyclopedia (Ages 8-11)
The lion is the second largest member of the cat family after the tiger. Lions live in parts of Africa and India. Their loud roar is among the most terrifying sounds of the grasslands. The scientific name of the lion is Panthera leo.
- lion - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up)
On the plains of Africa, from South Africa to the Sahara, lions continue to thrive. They do their best hunting on the plateaus of eastern Africa and in the vast grasslands of the south. Their roar is the most terrifying voice of the grasslands. Lions live in rocky dens, in thorn-tree thickets, or in tall grasses at the edges of streams.