Structures!

All the common ‘rule books’ for Lions talk about well-formed prides ruled by single males or coalitions of males.

Our Thanda Safari Lions have not read these books. The dominant male roams between multiple prides and often chooses to have quiet time by himself.

And our pride structures are quite loose, especially when various females have litters of cubs of different ages.

Females give birth secluded and then, on many occasions, choose not to join their original pride again but to raise the young ones by themselves.

So keeping track of all groups of Lions is not an easy task, but a very interesting one.

Technical data: Canon R6 with RF lens f4-6.3/24-240mm | ISO 25600 | 1/20sec | f6.3 | ev-3 | 240mm | WB 6500K-edited | AV Mode | Crop to 30% of original image | Note: This picture was taken last night using the light provided by a spotlight from another vehicle. Side-light works very well for night portraits | Limited image quality did to distance and low light

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