a vigilant mother

This Lioness is closely watching her 2 cubs knowing that there is a breeding herd of Elephants in the area.

Because she had made a warthog kill in the afternoon there could also be hyenas approaching.

Just before sunset in the northern Serengeti, Tanzania.

 

IUCN RED LIST STATUS: Vulnerable

panthera leo

lion

leeuw

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Löwe

 

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