Vulnerable Mammal
Lion
The social big cat of the African savanna
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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.
Vulnerable 
Endangered Mammal
Tiger
The largest cat species on Earth
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Vulnerable Mammal
Leopard
The stealthy, tree-climbing big cat
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Endangered Fish
Shortfin Mako Shark
The fastest shark in the ocean
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Data Deficient Mammal
Orca
The ocean's top predator
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Vulnerable Mammal
Polar Bear
The largest land carnivore, ruler of the Arctic
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Least Concern Reptile
Saltwater Crocodile
The largest living reptile and most powerful bite on Earth
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Least Concern Mammal
Gray Wolf
The ancestor of the domestic dog
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Endangered Reptile
Komodo Dragon
The largest lizard on Earth
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Vulnerable Reptile
King Cobra
The world's longest venomous snake
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