Fifteen a day…that’s how many lions have disappeared from the face of the planet every day for the past 75 years. How many days are left then, for the remaining 20,000 members of this amazing, iconic species? Time to change it up now! Lioness (Panthera leo), Kafue National Park, Zambia with Shumba Camp and Wilderness […]
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Kalahari Black
A black-maned Lion (Panthera leo krugeri) of the Kalahari indulges in a rare drink from a puddle caused by an abundance of rain during this year’s rainy season. Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Botswana. with Kalahari Plains Camp. Nikon D4 Nikon 200-400mm. ISO 800 f4 @ 1/350 sec. Lexar Media. © Dana Allen www.photosafari-africa.net www.facebook.com/DanaAllenPhotoSafari
Getting Your Feet Wet…
As the floods arrive, the wildlife of the Okavango prepares for many months of wet feet. No problem at all for this big male lion (Panthera leo) as he strides across an open floodplain in the early morning – Okavango Delta, Botswana. Nikon D4. Nikon 200-400 mm. ISO 1600 f6.7 @ 1/350 sec. Lexar Media. […]
Chew your meat, you Panthera leo
“We Bought a Zoo (2011)” this film portraits a story that is not far from reality and I was fortunate to be involved in filming behind the scenes the revival of one in tropical Australia. The receivers of this closed zoo appointed a zoo animal carer to look after the animals welfare until such time […]