Lions, our regal predator of the African savanna.
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Sheree Sedgbeer / Alamy Stock PhotoImage ID:
HBFRJ6File size:
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5400 x 3600 px | 45.7 x 30.5 cm | 18 x 12 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
2016Location:
BotswanaMore information:
Pride of wild African endangered lions during the drought spending lots of time around a waterhole which is pumped every day with fresh water to keep the animals alive. Two big male lions with several lionesses & their cubs all part of one big family. The lion is a magnificent animal that appears as a symbol of power, courage and nobility on family crests, coats of arms and national flags in many civilizations. Lions at one time were found from Greece through the Middle East to northern India, but today only a very small population remains in India. In the past lions lived in most parts of Africa, but are now confined to the sub-Saharan region Generally a tawny yellow, lions, like other species, tend to be lighter in color in hot, arid areas and darker in areas of dense vegetation. Mature male lions are unique among the cat species for the thick mane of brown or black hair that encircles the head and neck. The tails of lions end in a horny spine covered with a tuft of hair