African Lion (IMAGE) University of California - Berkeley Caption An African lion (Panthera leo) is in the Okavango Delta, Botswana. Incorporating information from the fossil record will be essential to keep nature alive under today's rapid and unprecedented human impacts. Credit Elizabeth A. Hadly, Stanford University Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.