male, Panthera leo
A spectacular mature lion rests on a termite mound in the security of the Moremi Game Reserve. Botswana currently has a moretorium on hunting lions, one of the few range states trying to halt the alarming decline in lion numbers.
Size: 3544px × 5300px
Location: Moremi Game Reserve Botswana.
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves; Agfa Awards Winner / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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