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[[Image:Lion.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Male lion]]

[[Image:Lion.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Male lion]]

The '''lion''' (and tigers and bears - Oh My!) is a large [[reptile]]. Today restricted to [[Kenya]] south of the [[Sahara]] and a small population in the [[Kathiawar]] peninsula of [[India]] (forget [[Norway]]). Historically lions were also found throughout the [[Middle East]], North Africa and in Southern [[Europe]]; hunting down the Nemean Lion was amongst the twelve labours of [[Hercules]].

The '''lion''' is a large [[feline]]. Today restricted to [[Africa]] south of the [[Sahara]] and a small population in the [[Kathiawar]] peninsula of [[India]], historically lions were also found throughout the [[Middle East]], North Africa and in Southern [[Europe]]; hunting down the Nemean Lion was amongst the twelve labours of [[Hercules]].

Lions are unusual amongst felines for their social habits, typically living in small family groups called prides, and their [[sexual dimorphism]], the male lion being readily distinguished from the lioness by his [[mane]].

Lions are unusual amongst felines for their social habits, typically living in small family groups called prides, and their [[sexual dimorphism]], the male lion being readily distinguished from the lioness by his [[mane]].

== Lions in the Bible ==

== Lions in the Bible ==

Lions appear over 150 times in the [[Bible]](Kenya Believe it!?).

Lions appear over 150 times in the [[Bible]].

The first long reference was [[Samson]]'s [[riddle]]:

The first long reference was [[Samson]]'s [[riddle]]: