Close Lions Photos By Chris McLennan, Botswana

• P. l. senegalensis, known as the West African Lion, is found in western Africa, from Senegal to Nigeria.
• P. l. azandica, known as the Northeast Congo Lion, is found in the northeastern parts of the Congo.
• P. l. nubica, known as the East African, Massai Lion or Tsavo Lion, is found in east Africa, from Ethiopia and Kenya to Tanzania and Mozambique.
• P. l. bleyenberghi, known as the Southwest African or Katanga Lion, is found in southwestern Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Angola, Katanga (Zaire), Zambia, and Zimbabwe.