Transvaal Lion
📸 Photo by Miguel Cuenca
Roaming southern Africa’s open savannas, the Transvaal lion is a big-maned subspecies revered in Burundi folklore for courage and leadership. Shrinking range and conflict have cut its numbers, yet a face-to-face encounter still delivers the raw power that crowns it king.
Technical factsheet
Type:Mammal
Habitat:Savanna
Diet:Carnivore
Continents:Africa
Size:100–120 cm at the shoulder
Weight:120–200 kg
Activity:Nocturnal
Social behavior:Group
Lifespan:10–14 years in the wild
Habitat: The Transvaal Lion can be found in South-africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique