A male and female lion outside at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, located in Florida

Lions

Visit Busch Gardens' pride of lions

See Africa's largest carnivores up-close in the Edge of Africa®. 

 

Lions live in social groups known as prides. As specialized communal predators, a pride's role includes keeping herbivore populations in balance with the resources available in their area of the plains..


Location: Edge of Africa

Lions at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Lions at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Lions at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Lions at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Lions at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

Lions at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Lions at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Lions at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Lions at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Lions at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

Ask an Educator about Lions

Are lions endangered?

The African lion is listed as a vulnerable species due to habitat loss and prey depletion due to poaching and bush meat trade. 

When do lions hunt?

Lions are inactive for up to 21 hours a day. Female lions, or lionesses, often hunt as a group during the darkest, coolest hours of early morning.

How loud is a lion’s roar?

An adult lion's roar can be heard up to five miles away.

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