Category: Lion

Photos: A ‘Depressed-Looking’ Lion Seems to Drown His Sorrows at a Waterhole

A “depressed-looking” lion was spotted drowning his sorrows at a waterhole. The usually alert and on-guard predator was pictured looking dejected and downcast as he lay staring into space at the Nsinga Waterhole in Greater Kruger National Park in South Africa. Photography guide Moosa Varachia, 29, was in the right place at the right time…


Near-Death Lion With Horrific Past Looks Like ‘True King’ 3 Years After Rescue: Video

Born in captivity at Razgrad Zoo in Bulgaria, lion Ivan-Asen was sold, then rejected by another facility when his health declined. Returning to Razgrad, there was no enclosure left for him, and “home” became a 10-square-foot cage with no ventilation, stimulation, or natural light. That is until the international animal welfare group, Four Paws, staged an…


Photographer Catches Lucky Shot of Lion Seemingly With Cheetah’s Whole Head in His Mouth

This incredible photograph of a lion has people doing a double-take online. At first glance, in the picture, the lion appears to have swallowed the entire head of another large African feline, a cheetah. However, upon second glance, you can see that the image is actually an incredible optical illusion—incredible enough to have caused a…