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African lion, Panthera leo krugeri. After Copulation. Maasai, Masai, Mara National Park, Kenya, East Africa. The males of the pride fight over the lioness which has come into eostrous. The couple then hunt together and eat. They then mate. Copulation occurs approximately every 40 minutes for 4 to 7 days, and lasts only for a couple of minutes each time. Afterwards there is a short rest period. During this period they only stop to get a drink. If fertilization has not occurred after 4-7 days, they hunt together, eat and then start all over again. Lions are now endangered. About 30 years ago there were about 400,000 across Africa, now the population is estimated to be about 20,000 and decreasing. Canon 500D, zoom lens. (Featured in The W...

African lion, Panthera leo krugeri. During copulation the male can really bite the female's neck. Maasai, Masai, Mara National Park, Kenya, East Africa. (Featured in African Beauty.) The males of the pride fight over the lioness which has come into eostrous. The couple then hunt together and eat. They then mate. Copulation occurs approximately every 40 minutes for 4 to 7 days, and lasts only for a couple of minutes each time. Afterwards there is a short rest period. During this period they only stop to get a drink. If fertilization has not occurred after 4-7 days, they hunt together, eat and then start all over again. Lions are now endangered. About 30 years ago there were about 400,000 across Africa, now the population is estimated to b...

African lion, Panthera leo krugeri. During copulation the male can really bite the female's neck. Maasai, Masai, Mara National Park, Kenya, East Africa. (Featured in Top Shelf Wildlife.) The males of the pride fight over the lioness which has come into eostrous. The couple then hunt together and eat. They then mate. Copulation occurs approximately every 40 minutes for 4 to 7 days, and lasts only for a couple of minutes each time. Afterwards there is a short rest period. During this period they only stop to get a drink. If fertilization has not occurred after 4-7 days, they hunt together, eat and then start all over again. Lions are now endangered. About 30 years ago there were about 400,000 across Africa, now the population is estimated ...

African lion, Panthera leo krugeri. During copulation the male can really bite the female's neck. Maasai, Masai, Mara National Park, Kenya, East Africa. The males of the pride fight over the lioness which has come into eostrous. The couple then hunt together and eat. They then mate. Copulation occurs approximately every 40 minutes for 4 to 7 days, and lasts only for a couple of minutes each time. Afterwards there is a short rest period. During this period they only stop to get a drink. If fertilization has not occurred after 4-7 days, they hunt together, eat and then start all over again. Lions are now endangered. About 30 years ago there were about 400,000 across Africa, now the population is estimated to be about 20,000 and decreasing....

African lion, Panthera leo krugeri. After copulation the lions sit close together until the female initiates the next cojoining. Maasai, Masai, Mara National Park, Kenya, East Africa. The males of the pride fight over the lioness which has come into eostrous. The couple then hunt together and eat. They then mate. Copulation occurs approximately every 40 minutes for 4 to 7 days, and lasts only for a couple of minutes each time. Afterwards there is a short rest period. During this period they only stop to get a drink. If fertilization has not occurred after 4-7 days, they hunt together, eat and then start all over again. Lions are now endangered. About 30 years ago there were about 400,000 across Africa, now the population is estimated to ...

Female lion, Panthera leo krugeri gorging on a Wildebeest kill, Maasai Mara National Park, Kenya, East Africa. She rests for a moment showing her bloody face. Lions are now endangered. About 30 years ago there were about 400,000 across Africa, now the population is estimated to be about 20,000 and decreasing. Canon 500D, zoom lens. (Featured in Local Critters, & Other Groups.) .

Large female Cheetah, ( Acinonyx jubatus ) looking about and readying herself for the hunt. Maasai, Masai, Mara National Park, Kenya, East Africa. Cheetahs are the fastest animals alive and can run over 70 miles and hour. Cheetahs are beige color with black spots, 30 inches tall at the shoulder and weigh 110 to 140 pounds. Their life span is 10 to 20 years. They hunt & eat smaller prey & small antelopes. (Featured in Nature in its Entirety - Nothing Man-made, Zingers and Other Groups.)

Lion Face graphic design. Maasai Mara is one of the most important wildlife conservation and wilderness areas in Africa, world-renowned for its exceptional populations of lion and many other felins and animals. Cool design for lion lovers.

Lion Face graphic design. Maasai Mara is one of the most important wildlife conservation and wilderness areas in Africa, world-renowned for its exceptional populations of lion and many other felins and animals. Cool design for lion lovers.

Lion cub, Panthera leo krugeri, portrait. Resting after a big feed, Maasai Mara National Park, Kenya, East Africa. Lions are now endangered. About 30 years ago there were about 400,000 across Africa, now the population is estimated to be about 20,000 and decreasing. Canon 500D, zoom lens. (Featured in Amazing Wildlife, & Other Groups.)

Young female lion, Panthera leo krugeri, quietly waiting in the grass while the pride sets up an ambush, Maasai Mara National Park, Kenya, East Africa. (Featured in Amazing Wildlife.) Lions are now endangered. About 30 years ago there were about 400,000 across Africa, now the population is estimated to be about 20,000 and decreasing. Canon 500D, zoom lens. (Featured in A Wilderness Somewhere.)

Lion cub, Panthera leo krugeri, portrait, Maasai Mara National Park, Kenya, East Africa. Lions are now endangered. About 30 years ago there were about 400,000 across Africa, now the population is estimated to be about 20,000 and decreasing. Canon 500D, zoom lense. (Featured in Breathtaking Animals and Plants.) .

Maasai (or Masai) Giraffes, Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi. Males Necking. Male giraffes often engage in necking, which can be to prove dominance or it can be sexual. They swing their necks in huge arcs using their heads as rattering rams. In young males such as these it is common for the winner of the battle to mount the other to show his sexual dominance. In real battles a giraffe can land a powerful blow with his head occasionally knocking a male opponent down. Canon 500D, zoom lens. (Featured in Love These Creatures, & Other Groups.)

Female lion with cubs, Panthera leo krugeri, moving the Wildebeest kill, Maasai Mara National Park, Kenya, East Africa. Lions are now endangered. About 30 years ago there were about 400,000 across Africa, now the population is estimated to be about 20,000 and decreasing. Canon 500D, zoom lens. (Featured in Wild Nature Photography.)

Female lion and cubs, Panthera leo krugeri, eating at a Wildebeest kill, Maasai Mara National Park, Kenya, East Africa. Rests between mouthfuls become more frequest as they gorge on their kill. Lions are now endangered. About 30 years ago there were about 400,000 across Africa, now the population is estimated to be about 20,000 and decreasing. Canon 500D, zoom lens.

Profile portrait of a large male African Lion, Panthera leo krugeri, coming our of the bush. Maasai, Masai, Mara National Park, Kenya, East Africa. Lions are now classified as endangered. About 30 years ago there were about 400,000 across Africa, now the population is estimated to be about 20,000 and decreasing. Canon 500D, zoom lens. (Featured in Animals Of Africa Best of The Best & Other Groups.)

Portrait of a large male African Lion, Panthera leo krugeri, coming our of the bush. Maasai, Masai, Mara National Park, Kenya, East Africa. Lions are now classified as endangered. About 30 years ago there were about 400,000 across Africa, now the population is estimated to be about 20,000 and decreasing. Cover for Calendar: In The Wild With Lions Canon 500D, zoom lens. (Featured in Fabulous Women Photographers, & Other Groups.) (4905 views at 14 April 2015.) .

Female lion and cubs, Panthera leo krugeri, feeding on a Wildebeest kill, Maasai Mara National Park, Kenya, East Africa. Lions are now endangered. About 30 years ago there were about 400,000 across Africa, now the population is estimated to be about 20,000 and decreasing. Canon 500D, zoom lens. (Featured in Big Cats, & Other Groups.) .

African lion, Panthera leo krugeri. Immediately following copulation the male can run through a number of amazing expressions before turning back to sit with the female. Maasai, Masai, Mara National Park, Kenya, East Africa. (Featured in African Art & Photography, & Others.) The males of the pride fight over the lioness which has come into eostrous. The couple then hunt together and eat. They then mate. Copulation occurs approximately every 40 minutes for 4 to 7 days, and lasts only for a couple of minutes each time. Afterwards there is a short rest period. During this period they only stop to get a drink. If fertilization has not occurred after 4-7 days, they hunt together, eat and then start all over again. Lions are now endangered. Ab...

Maasai Mara is one of the most famous and important wildlife conservation and wilderness areas in Africa, world-renowned for its exceptional populations of lion, African leopard, cheetah & African bush elephant.

Profile portrait of a large male African Lion, Panthera leo krugeri, coming our of the bush. Maasai, Masai, Mara National Park, Kenya, East Africa. (Featured in Amazing Wildlife Group & others.) Lions are now classified as endangered. About 30 years ago there were about 400,000 across Africa, now the population is estimated to be about 20,000 and decreasing. Canon 500D, zoom lens. (4426 views at 27 April 2015)

Female lion and cub, Panthera leo krugeri eating at a Wildebeest kill, Maasai Mara National Park, Kenya, East Africa. She rests for a moment showing her bloody face. Lions are now endangered. About 30 years ago there were about 400,000 across Africa, now the population is estimated to be about 20,000 and decreasing. Canon 500D, zoom lens. (Featured in Breathtaking Animals & Plants, & Other Groups.)

Plains or Savanna or Common Zebra, Equus quagga, and wildebeest. About 400,000 Savannah Zebra join over 1 million Black Race Wildebeest, Connochaetes taurinus, in enormous herds in the Maasai Mara, Masai Mara National Park, Kenya, and the Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, East Africa. Always on the move these herds follow the rains and the grasslands north for approximately 6 months of the year and south for approximately 6 months of the year. Canon 450D, zoom lens. (Featured in Nature's Paintbrush, & Other Groups.)

Female lion, Panthera leo krugeri, portrait. Waiting in the grass while the pride sets up an ambush, Maasai Mara National Park, Kenya, East Africa. (Featued several times including Pictures with a WOW Factor.) Lions are now endangered. About 30 years ago there were about 400,000 across Africa, now the population is estimated to be about 20,000 and decreasing. Canon 500D, zoom lens. (Featured in The World as we See it, or as we Missed it, & other groups.)

Portrait of a large male African Lion, Panthera leo krugeri, coming our of the bush. Maasai, Masai, Mara National Park, Kenya, East Africa. (Featured in Wild Cats & Their Environment, & Others.) Lions are now classified as endangered. About 30 years ago there were about 400,000 across Africa, now the population is estimated to be about 20,000 and decreasing. Canon 500D, zoom lens. (Featured in Wild Cats & Their Environment, & Others.)

Female lion, Panthera leo krugeri, quietly waiting in the grass while the pride sets up an ambush, Maasai Mara National Park, Kenya, East Africa.Lions are now endangered. About 30 years ago there were about 400,000 across Africa, now the population is estimated to be about 20,000 and decreasing. Canon 500D, zoom lens. (Featured in Amazing Wildlife, & Other Groups.)

Lion cub, Panthera leo krugeri, portrait. Sitting quietly after a big feed, Maasai Mara National Park, Kenya, East Africa. Lions are now endangered. About 30 years ago there were about 400,000 across Africa, now the population is estimated to be about 20,000 and decreasing. Canon 500D, zoom lens.

Aggressive male Mara lion (Panthera leo) bares its teeth as it snarls, Masai Mara, Kenya. The upper right canine tooth is missing.

Hippopotamus, Hippopotamus amphibius, Maasai, Masai Mara National Park, Kenya, East Africa. These hippos are lazing in the Mara River. Hippos are the most dangerous animal in Africa being reponsible for more human deaths than any other animal on the continent. The pink on their skin is a natural excretion which acts as a sunscreen. Canon %00D, zoom lens. (Featured in the Photography Challenge, & Other Groups.)

Game animals are frequently encountered in a majority of the parks & reserves in many African Countries. There is an abundance of hippo, giraffe & zebra, wildebeest can be seen in the savannah and karoo reserves. Lions are more isolated to their prides.

Side-striped Jackal, Canis adustus, scavenging at night. Maasai Mara National Park, Kenya, East Africa. The Side-striped Jackal is a small canine hunter and scavenger. Much smaller than the hyena it is up to 70 to 80 cm in length, plus another 30 40cm for the tail, and weighing around 7 to 12Kg. The Side-striped Jackal stands around 40 to 50cm high at the shoulder. It is largely nocturnal. Canon 500D, zoom lens. (Featured in Afrikaans and Other Groups.)

Marabou Stork, Leptoptilos crumeniferus, in the Maasai, Masai, Mara National Park, Kenya, East Africa. (Featrured in The Birds, & Other Groups.) Canon 500D, Canon 100-400mm lens

A lioness (Panthera leo) licks her reluctant cub to give it a wash behind the ears, Masai Mara, Kenya

Snarling young male Mara lion (Panthera leo) charges to attack a rival on the grasslands of the Masai Mara, Kenya in typical aggressive behaviour