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African Lion

Panthera leo

Description:

Lions sleep up to 20 hours a day and are most active at night.

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5 Comments

duttagupta35504
duttagupta35504 9 years ago

We were fairly close but mostly it was my zoom. I'll see if I can find a photograph of the entire pride to show the distance we were from it.

Desmond.E.S.O
Desmond.E.S.O 9 years ago

Did you zoom really close? Or did you come really close?

duttagupta35504
duttagupta35504 9 years ago

It was yawning - unfortunately and fortunately.

Desmond.E.S.O
Desmond.E.S.O 9 years ago

Was it growling, or was it yawning?

duttagupta35504
duttagupta35504 9 years ago

Thank you fran1 and alan1, yes, it does have a big mouth - all the better for eating!

duttagupta35504
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duttagupta35504

Narok, Kenya

Spotted on Oct 4, 2014
Submitted on Oct 4, 2014

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