Male Lion Resting by Kaye Menner
by Kaye Menner
Title
Male Lion Resting by Kaye Menner
Artist
Kaye Menner
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
A male lion looking so peaceful, resting on the grass before a textured rock wall background.
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The lion (Panthera leo) is a species in the family Felidae and a member of the genus Panthera. It has been listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List since 1996, as populations in African range countries declined by about 43% since the early 1990s. Lion populations are untenable outside designated protected areas. Although the cause of the decline is not fully understood, habitat loss and conflicts with humans are the greatest causes of concern. The West African lion population is listed as Critically Endangered since 2016. The only lion population in Asia survives in and around India's Gir Forest National Park and is listed as Endangered since 1986.
The lion typically inhabits grasslands and savannahs, but is absent in dense forest. It is usually more diurnal than other big cats, but when persecuted adapts to being active at night and at twilight. A lion pride consists of a few adult males, related females and cubs. Prides vary in size and composition from three to 20 adult lions, depending on habitat and prey availability. Females cooperate when hunting and prey mostly on large ungulates.
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February 10th, 2018
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Kaye Menner
Thanks so much Lynda for your comment :) It was a pleasure viewing your newer paintings and I left a couple of L/F's in appreciation.
Kaye Menner
Thanks for your comment, Stephanie :) I loved your artwork and added a couple of L/F's to my favorites as a thank you.
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