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    An adult male lion in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania.
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    An adult male lion in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. Framed for display
    Species · Panthera

    Lion

    Panthera leo

    Lions are social cats that live in groups called prides. A pride usually includes related females, their young, and one or more …

    Lobed leaves of a northern red oak. Framed for display
    Species · Quercus

    Northern red oak

    Quercus rubra

    Northern red oak is a deciduous tree native to eastern and central North America. Its bristle-tipped leaves and acorns help distinguish it …

    A Bengal tiger at Tadoba, India. Framed for display
    Species · Panthera

    Tiger

    Panthera tigris

    Tigers are large, striped cats native to Asia. Adults generally live and hunt alone.

    Source-identified Acropora millepora; Documentary organism photograph. Framed for display
    Species · Acropora

    Acropora millepora

    Acropora millepora

    Acropora millepora is a branching reef-building coral. A colony contains many connected polyps, and its functioning depends on interactions between the animal, …

    Source-identified Adansonia digitata; Cultivated African baobab photographed in Madagascar. Framed for display
    Species · Adansonia

    African Baobab

    Adansonia digitata

    The African baobab is a tropical tree recognized by its enormous trunk and spreading crown. Its scientific epithet refers to the hand-like …

    Source-identified Caracal auratus; documentary image Framed for display
    Species · Caracal

    African Golden Cat

    Caracal auratus

    The African golden cat is an elusive forest cat, distinct from the Asian golden cat despite their similar common names. Understanding this …

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    1. LifeLife
    2. DomainEukaryota
    3. KingdomAnimalia
    4. PhylumChordata
    5. ClassMammalia
    6. OrderCarnivora
    7. FamilyFelidae
    8. GenusPanthera
    9. SpeciesPanthera leo
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    Lion

    Panthera leo

    Lions are social cats that live in groups called prides. A pride usually includes related females, their young, and one or more males.

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    An adult male lion in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania.
    Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo source

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