Lion King
by Elvira Peretsman
Title
Lion King
Artist
Elvira Peretsman
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photograph
Description
Lions are the only cats that live in groups, which are called prides. Prides are family units that may include up to three males, a dozen or so females, and their young. All of a pride's lionesses are related, and female cubs typically stay with the group as they age. Young males eventually leave and establish their own prides by taking over a group headed by another male.
Only male lions boast manes, the impressive fringe of long hair that encircles their heads. Males defend the pride's territory, which may include some 100 square miles of grasslands, scrub, or open woodlands. These intimidating animals mark the area with urine, roar menacingly to warn intruders, and chase off animals that encroach on their turf.
Female lions are the pride's primary hunters. They often work together to prey upon antelopes, zebras, wildebeest, and other large animals of the open grasslands. Many of these animals are faster than lions, so teamwork pays off.
After the hunt, the group effort often degenerates to squabbling over the sharing of the kill, with cubs at the bottom of the pecking order. Young lions do not help to hunt until they are about a year old. Lions will hunt alone if the opportunity presents itself, and they also steal kills from hyenas or wild dogs.
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Honored to have this photo featured in the Fine Art America group:
- ABC Group
- Covid-19 Mask
- USA Photographers
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This image is copyrighted and owned by the artist, Elvira Peretsman. All rights reserved. The image may not be copied, reproduced, manipulated or used in any way, without written permission of Elvira Peretsman. You can share a link to this image, as long as it directs back to Elvira's work.
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Tags: lion, king, lion king, safari, africa, closeup, close up, botswana, nature, mammal, animal, wilderness, savanna, big5, hunter, predator, mane, big cat
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December 12th, 2019
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Comments (23)
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your wonderful art has been featured on the ABC Group home page from the F IS FOR FRONT week, OCTOBER 10 to OCTOBER 17, 2022. You are invited to add your wonderful art in the Features Archive!
Gary F Richards
Outstanding composition, lighting, shading, color and artwork! F/L Voted for this piece in the contest ACTIVE ABC GROUP MEMBERS ONLY - J IS FOR JAWS!
Elvira Peretsman
Thank you very much for featuring this image in the Covid-19 Mask group on 9/9/2020!
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