The Asiatic lion is a lion that belongs to the subspecies Panthera leo leo. The surviving population of these lions is restricted to the Indian state of Gujarat. It is classified as endangered in the IUCN Red List, is included on CITES Appendix I, and is legally protected in India.
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Their world
Africa has lost most of its lions in a century, but guarded reserves and herder partnerships are turning it around.
Least ConcernVulnerableExtinct
Red List status of lions as a group
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