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in the Western Corridor of Serengeti National Park, Tanzania.
We found a pride of 18 Lions several times at the edge of a large plain with lots of prey. Most of the time they were resting in an area with trees, bushes, shade and some water. They only became active late in the afternoon
Taken in January 2023.
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The very sensible Athena keeping out of the sun (Thank you kindly Athena!!) and keeping in the cooler shade.
Ignore my 'tongue in cheek' title! When I first laid eyes on Kasanga, he had his back to us and my heart sank.. But he heard the gate, slowly rolled over and regarded us and I took the shot. How could I not? I love this boy to the end of the earth... Kasanga... photographed with love at Big Cat Sanctuary.
Whilst jungle cats are listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, they are still mainly threatened by destruction of wetlands, trapping and poisoning.
Fun fact:A leopard's spots are called “rosettes” because their shape is similar to that of a rose,
This is another of the magnificent leopards in Sabi Sands reserve, South Africa, while out on an early morning drive. Those 300mm (600mm 35m equiv) lenses come in quite handy for some handheld shooting from the back of a jeep!
Happy Humpday everyone :)
we saw this blond male a few times in Mara North Conservancy, while he was in the company of a female of a small pride. Initially she refused to mate with him but we heard afterwards that they were seen while mating.
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Final moments of relaxation before this beautiful cat jumped out of the tree and went out to hunt (unfortunately I didn't witness that part).
Lions are the only cats that live in groups. Lions are the second largest cat on Earth (after Siberian Tiger).
It was a pleasant 4-eye meeting (early morning, Engelhard Dam Road). He gave me few seconds to take some photos and then suddenly started roaring. At first I was a little bit in panic, but after few seconds I unerstood that this was not for me, he was calling his friends.
Kruger National Park is a South African National Park and one of the largest game reserves in Africa. It covers an area of 19,623 km2 in the provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga in northeastern South Africa, and extends 360 km from north to south and 65 km from east to west.
South Africa, Kruger National Park
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John remembers his Daughter Kya, who recently passed on. Her Image is in the bushes in the background.
Kajal and Shapur are Asiatic lions and brothers. They arrived at our zoo in 2017 and are now 4 1/2 years old. Like most brothers they have their fights but generally they get along well and enjoy each others company.
Asiatic lions are native to India. The species is considered as endangered. An estimated number of only 350 animals still exist in the wild.
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Taken at Bali Zoo - Gianyar, Bali - Indonesia,
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September 2012 - 5th March 2022
Just heard the sad news that Fig 'The Queen of the Mara' has sadly passed away after an unprovoked attack from an alpha male Lion. We have fond memories of spending hours photographing Fig and her various cubs over the years, so future trips will not be the same without her. Patrick who has guided for us on many occasions witnessed the attack, along with several guests that were with him at the time, they are obviously distraught. All the guides and locals will feel that they have lost a member of their family.
The caracal is a medium-sized wild cat native to Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, and India. It is characterised by a robust build, long legs, a short face, long tufted ears, and long canine teeth. Its coat is uniformly reddish tan or sandy, while the ventral parts are lighter with small reddish markings. It reaches 40–50 cm at the shoulder and weighs 8–19 kg. It was first scientifically described by German naturalist Johann Christian Daniel von Schreber in 1776. Three subspecies are recognised.
Typically nocturnal, the caracal is highly secretive and difficult to observe. It is territorial, and lives mainly alone or in pairs. The caracal is a carnivore that typically preys upon small mammals, birds, and rodents. It can leap higher than 4 metres (12 ft) and catch birds in midair. It stalks its prey until it is within 5 m (16 ft) of it, after which it runs it down and kills its prey with a bite to the throat or to the back of the neck. The average lifespan of captive caracals is nearly 16 years.