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It's always exciting seeing lions in the wild. If you're lucky, they'll be close enough to

photograph.
Whenever I return from an African safari with one or two reasonable lion pictures, I count

myself lucky as these magnificent predators are often spotted only in the distance. Even

when you do see them at close range, there's a good chance they'll be fast asleep!

This gallery of lion images was taken in South Africa (mainly Kruger National Park) and

Botswana.
Parent category: Big Cat Pictures

These lions were photographed at the Denver Zoo. A lion and two and lionesses are shown in

this series of lion pics. The male has a thick mane which is yellowish at the roots with

black tips. These are South African Lions whose native habitat is in sub-saharan Africa.

African lions are not listed as endangered, but their habitat is shrinking. See the

Defenders of Wildlife Lions Page for more information on protecting lions in the wild.

You are welcome to use our free lion pictures for any purpose, including websites, blogs,

educational projects, and anything else you want. If you use our lion images, please link

to us.Lionesses usually hunt for the pride which is probably why they are more aggressive by

nature. However, the male lion will always take precedence at the kill, dragging the prey

in to the shade, then gorging himself before the females and cubs begin to eat.

The male lion usually stays and watches its young while waiting for the lionesses to return

from the hunt. Typically, several lionesses work together and encircle the herd from

different points. Once they have closed with a herd, they usually target the closest prey.

The attack is short and powerful; they attempt to catch the victim with a fast rush and

final leap. The prey usually is killed by strangulation, which can cause cerebral ischemia

or asphyxia (which results in hypoxemic, or "general", hypoxia). The prey also may be

killed by the lion enclosing the animal's mouth and nostrils in its jaws which would also

result in asphyxia. Smaller prey, though, may simply be killed by a swipe of a lion's paw.

However, lions are not particularly known for their stamina—for instance, a lioness' heart

makes up only 0.57 percent of her body weight (a male's is about 0.45 percent of his body

weight), whereas a hyena's heart is close to 1 percent of its body weight. Therefore, they

only run fast in short bursts, and need to be close to their prey before starting the

attack. They take advantage of factors that reduce visibility; many kills take place near

some form of cover or at night. They sneak up to the victim until they reach a distance of

around 30 metres (98 ft) or less.

the largest and most powerful of all the African big cats, in fact with some males

exceeding 250 kg in weight, there is only one species of cat larger – the tiger!

Unlike most other members of the cat family, the lion is a social animal living in a family

group known as a ‘pride’. A pride can hold between 16 and 30 members. Lions are apex

predators, although they scavenge as opportunity allows. While lions do not typically hunt

humans, some have been known to do so. Those that do are given the name 'Man Killer' and

are hunted until they are caught and killed by locals.

Sleeping mainly during the day, lions are primarily nocturnal, although bordering on

crepuscular in nature. This means that they are active primarily during dawn and dusk.

Some prides included a single male, while others can have up to 6 males. Where a pride has

more than one male lion, they are probably litter mates or have established a permanent

bond as siblings.

Nowadays, wild lions only remain in remote areas which have yet to be developed by man.

So, just where do lions live?

Male lions grow up to 10 feet (3 meters) in length and usually weigh around 330 to 550

pounds (150 to 250 kilograms), while female lions are smaller, growing up to 9 feet (2.7 m)

in length and weighing between 265 to 395 pounds (120 to 180 kg), according to the National

Zoo. A lion's tail adds another 2 to 3 feet to their length (0.6 to 1 m). Adult lions stand

about 3.5 to 4 feet high at their shoulders. (Asiatic lions are slightly smaller than

African lions)

Lions' bodies are built for hunting: They are strong and compact, with strong forelimbs and

jaws that help them bring down their prey.