This 560 page book contains everything you ever wanted to know about lions. Here the interested animal lover will find a wealth of accurately compiled zoological information about Leo Panthera. The following topics are covered: Phylogeny, external and internal anatomy, sensory organs and the social and hunting behavior of wild cats. There is also detailed information on each prey animal, competitor and mortal enemy.

You will learn interesting facts about trophy hunters, wildlife hunting tourism, lion farms and creel hunts as well as the international trade in lions.

Over 1,000 precisely hand-drawn pen and ink drawings, maps, tables and diagrams illustrate each topic with careful and easy-to-understand descriptions.