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African Lions

The lion is the largest African predator, with males weighing over 500 pounds. Females are in the 350 pound range. Only the male is maned. The lion is the most social of cats with prides ranging from 3 to 30 individuals, normally with a dominant male and female. The dominant male will drive away his male offspring as they grow and he perceives them as a threat. Lions tend to be active at night, mainly near sunrise and sunset. All of the lions in this section were photographed in southern Africa in the Kruger Park South Africa, the Sabie Sands Reserve South Africa, the Etosha Park Namibia and the Kalahari park which straddles the South African and Botswanan border.
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Lots of food available, but this young male still dosen't want to share.
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Lots of food available, but this young male still dosen't want to share.

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  • This photo was taken over the back of an elephant that the pride was feeding on.
  • Lots of food available, but this young male still dosen't want to share.
  • Young male lion on elephant remains. Dosen't look like the young male wants to share.
  • This photo was taken in Sabi Sands just prior to our getting a flat. The lion on the right is a young male while the lion on the left is a large mature female. Mother and son?
  • This young male lion (about 18months) is making a meal out of an elephant foot. The elephant was quite large and died of natural causes. It would be very rare (if not virtually impossible) for this pride without a large male in evidence, (probably out marking his territory) to bring down an elephant of this size.
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  • This female was one of two taking care of 4 cubs near Satara in the Kruger Park.
  • Female is checking on four cubs in brush nearby
  • Female lion yawning - notice the K9 teeth
  • These two females are getting up after a nap. The standing lion is observing some impala near Satara
  • Female lion reacting to impala moving near
  • Two females, 3 cubs
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