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The male lion who occasioned the withering stare from the lioness
above decided to delay his entrance until
the cubs had returned to playing beneath the vulture tree. Here's the
noble beast striking a pose while his harem loads up on
protein. This is not a telephoto shot--the lions in this picture
are about as close as they appeared from the Land Rover. Several
generations of lions have lived and died since they last were hunted
in this area, and lions do not consider the silhouette of a Land Rover
as a threat. Passengers on game drives are advised to never stand
up in their seats, as that creates a profile which animals may consider
threatening.
by John Walker
July, 2001
This document is in the public domain.
