Cape lion was a subspecies that occupied the southern parts of Africa, i.e., South Africa. Renowned for its outstanding, dark black mane, Cape lion was a legendary animal in African wildlife history.

The Cape lion, which roamed South Africa’s plains ... muscular animal that moved quickly despite its size. Hunting and poaching are the biggest causes of the rise in endangered lion populations.

Cape buffalo, one of four distinct subspecies of the African buffalo, are the most common. They’re distinguished by coloring, size ... off the occasional lion, they’re eating grass—and ...