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Despite being top of the list of man-eaters, great whites are actually far more at danger from us than the other way around.

Lions are unique in that they are the only cats to live in groups (prides). The male lion is also the only cat to have a mane, giving it a regal appearance that has earned it the title of 'king of the beasts'.

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