Young Lion Portrait by Kaye Menner
by Kaye Menner
Title
Young Lion Portrait by Kaye Menner
Artist
Kaye Menner
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Portrait of a young male lion resting on grass before a colorful rocky 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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January 19th, 2018
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Kaye Menner
Thanks very much Sandra for your kind comment. It is always a pleasure to view your new artwork and I left several L/F's in appreciation.
Kaye Menner
Many thanks for your comment, Norman :) Loved your new nature images and left a couple of L/F's as a thank you.
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