Mammal
Lion
The social big cat of the African savanna
Apex Predators
Apex predators sit at the top of their food chains with no natural predators of their own. By controlling prey populations, they keep entire ecosystems in balance. These are the top hunters featured in our guide.
Rankings use stats and conservation status from our species database. For IUCN categories, verify current assessments on the IUCN Red List.
