Africa
In May of 2011, I had the good fortune to find myself eye to eye with this Beautiful Lioness and her cubs. It was an unforgettable... and very spiritual moment.
Powerful and majestic, the king of the beasts has no natural predators. But unthinkably, African Lion numbers have plummeted by over 40% in the last three generations, due to loss of living space and conflict with people.
Lions are the most sociable of all big cats. They live in groups called prides, which usually consist of related females and their cubs. Dominant males, with their flowing manes (a sign of virility), fight to maintain breeding rights.
Three-quarters of African lion populations are in decline. With only around 20,000 in the wild, they’re now officially classified as “vulnerable”.
Lions are the only cats that live in groups. A group, or pride, can be up to 30 lions, depending on how much food and water is available.
Female lions are the main hunters. While they’re out looking for food, the males guard the pride’s territory and their young.
A lion’s roar can be heard up to eight kilometers away.
Lions scent-mark their territory, using their wee, to create a border.
(Nikon D7000, 18-200 f/5.6, 200 mm, 1/250 @ f/5.6, ISO 450)
Africa
In May of 2011, I had the good fortune to find myself eye to eye with this Beautiful Lioness and her cubs. It was an unforgettable... and very spiritual moment.
Powerful and majestic, the king of the beasts has no natural predators. But unthinkably, African Lion numbers have plummeted by over 40% in the last three generations, due to loss of living space and conflict with people.
Lions are the most sociable of all big cats. They live in groups called prides, which usually consist of related females and their cubs. Dominant males, with their flowing manes (a sign of virility), fight to maintain breeding rights.
Three-quarters of African lion populations are in decline. With only around 20,000 in the wild, they’re now officially classified as “vulnerable”.
Lions are the only cats that live in groups. A group, or pride, can be up to 30 lions, depending on how much food and water is available.
Female lions are the main hunters. While they’re out looking for food, the males guard the pride’s territory and their young.
A lion’s roar can be heard up to eight kilometers away.
Lions scent-mark their territory, using their wee, to create a border.
(Nikon D7000, 18-200 f/5.6, 200 mm, 1/250 @ f/5.6, ISO 450)