Adult Zoo Lion with a big mane

LIONS, SMITHSONIAN NATIONAL ZOO, LIVE WEBCAM

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  • Location: Smithsonian National Zoo, Washington, DC, USA
  • Source: www.nationalzoo.si.edu
  • Info: Live streaming lion webcam at the Smithsonian National Zoo, in Washington DC. The view shows a pride of lions at home in the Great Cats Exhibit. Three outdoor habitats are home to the Zoo's lions and tigers.

    To view more lion and tiger cams, visit: Live Lion and Tiger Webcams in Zoos

More info: The Smithsonian National Zoo is home to four African lions — males Shaka and Jumbe and females Shera and Amahle. Luke, one of the Zoo's famous residents, died in 2022.
Lions generally live 10 to 18 years in the wild and up to 30 years in captivity.

Video made in remembrance of Luke the lion:



Additional Information:
  • Panthera leo, lion - Animal Diversity Web - animaldiversity.org
  • African Lion - Smithsonian's National Zoo - Smithsonian's National Zoo
  • African and Asian Lions Fact Sheet: Summary - San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Library - ielc.libguides.com
  • Lion - African Wildlife Foundation awf.org