This adult male lion appears to be smiling. Maybe it's because he had a good dream. He and his two brothers had just awakened from an afternoon nap to be well rested for a night of hunting.
My group found the brothers early the following morning, several miles awy, finishing off the carcass of a wildebeest they had killed during the night.
The action happened in Tanzania.
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This lion cub was part of a large pride of females and cubs that was returning from a night of hunting in Kenya. The cub had more energy than the accompanying adults and found this dead tree a great place to play.
This lovely sunset was photographed in late July 2017 in the Maasai Mara region of Kenya.
Unseen in the foreground was the so-called Lion Rock, a large rock formation on which a large pride of lions liked to rest in the morning after a night of hunting, and to look for prey in the evening before heading off to hunt.
This handsome male lion was part of a large pride in the Borana region of Kenya. There were three adult male lions in the group, along with several females. We followed them at a safe distance for close to an hour, until it was too dark. The males walked within a few feet of our vehicle, paying us no attention aside from once brief sideways glance from one of the males.
These animals, both male and female, exude such power and confidence. It is magical to be in their presence.
These two lion cubs in South Africa's Kruger National Park just woke up from a long nap and decided to engage in a bit of play. Lionesses and cubs are quite affectionate. The adult lions were trying to get a few more minutes of sleep.
These cubs, along with some other cubs and a couple of adult lionesses, were soon to set off on their evening hunt. The park was in the throes of a long drought, so the cubs were quite thin.
This man is a member of the Maasai tribe in Kenya. He is wearing a lion mane in on his head. Maasai warriors traditionally had to prove their bravery by killing a male lion as part of the rite of passage into manhood. Today, with lion populations on the brink of extinction, Maasai are competing in a Maasai Olympics instead. Events are based on traditional Maasai skills, including running, spear and club throwing, and vertical jumping.
