Lioness looking into grass, Thanda Game Reserve, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa
Lions (Panthera leo) are the second largest members of the feline family in the world. Lion are tan in color and have a slightly white under-body, with a tuft of black hair at the end of their tails. With powerful legs, a strong jaw, and 8 cm long canine teeth, the lion can bring down and kill large prey.