1. Lion, the King of the Beasts

2. Lion King of Okonjima, Namibia by Andrew Deer Photography

3. Lion Kings of the Road at Madikwe Game Reserve in South Africa by Graeme Mitchley Wildlife Photography

4. by Adalberto Mangini Photography
Lion Scuffle in Zambia
by Adalberto Mangini Photography

5. Lion Supermoms and Cubs

6. Sirga is young female lion, part of MODISA Wildlife Project Botswana
Sirga is young female lion, part of MODISA Wildlife Project Botswana. by Janaina Matarazzo

7. Lion King by Jeffrey Lee Photography

8. Lion cub waltz dance by Wim Van Den Heever

9. King of the Mara: If there is a lion king, it is Notch, the oldest and most well known lion in the Masai Mara. by David Lloyd Wildlife Photography

10. A lion called Ron. Ron is one of Notch’s sons, Masai Mara, Kenya by David Lloyd Wildlife Photography

11. Lion, another one of Notch’s sons. by David Lloyd Wildlife Photography

12. Laughing Lion by Joe Martinic Photography

13. Photographer Wayne Marinovich took this photo of a lion cub nuzzling
its older brother in the Masai Mara in Kenya

14. Mbari enjoying his meat on the bone by Clark Oden Photography

15. Lion King Ximpoko male!(ghost)….Rated as one of the biggest lions in
the kruger park at the moment! by Christof Schoeman Wildlife Photography

16. Asiatic Lion Cub, Zurich Zoo, Swtitzerland by Tambako Photography

17. Beautiful Lion Fam by Misa Reznik

18. The very rare sight of a pride of lions successfully bringing down an elephant in broad daylight. About 12 lions including cubs were present. They waited calmly in the shade while this lion attacked. by Ed Hetherington Photography

19. Lion, Moremi, Botswana by Ed Hetherington Photography

20. American photographer Randy Rimland captured a male lion cub seeming to smile for the camera at the Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia, South Carolina. There is a surprising similarity to the wide grin of Carry On actor Sid James. Picture: Newsteam/PA

21. Lion at Kruger National Park, South Africa by Simon Riekert Photography

22. Late afternoon with King “Izu” – San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Late afternoon with King “Izu” – San Diego Zoo Safari Park. © 2013 Clark Oden

23. Angry Lion Dad, Masai Mara, Kenya by Guy Dekelver Photography

24. Just hanging out in Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda,
famed for its tree climbing lions. by Mary Lynn Campbell

25. Lions in Serengeti – Mara Ecosystem … power for the lions in Africa
Lions in Serengeti – Mara Ecosystem … power for the lions in Africa. by Uwe Skrzypczak Photography

26. Lion Cub, Serengeti, Tanzania by Uwe Skrzypczak Photography

27. Young lions lounging on a road at Kruger National Park in South Africa by Charlie Lynam Wildlife Photography

28. Lion Cub, Balule Game Reserve, Hoedspruit, South Africa by Greg McCall-Peat Photography

29. A lioness stands on her hind legs and stares at a boy
A lioness stands on her hind legs and stares at a boy. Photographer Armando Sierra captured the scene as his son Matthew walked up to the animal’s enclosure at Zoo Miami in Florida, USA.

30. Okavango Delta., Botswana by Grant Atkkinson/Atkinson Photography
A curious lion cub peering through an opening in a termite mound.in the
Okavango Delta., Botswana by Grant Atkkinson/Atkinson Photography

31. White Lion by Jako Pienaar/Snipe

32. Lion Love, Disney Style with Kevin Richardson, zoologist

33. Gentle giant.
A female lion, Lemon, picks up one of her three cubs at the Cali Zoo. Lemon gave birth to three clubs in captivity at the Zoo. Photograph: Jaime Saldarriaga/Reuters

34. Lion King by Janine Dolby

35. Traffic comes to a standstill as two lions decide to roll around in the middle of a road on the edge of the Nairobi National Park in Kenya. Commuters were forced to watch the ten-minute display, before the lions left the road. Picture: Gareth Jones / Barcroft Media

36. Now that’s what you call a cat fight
Now that’s what you call a cat fight! These protective lionesses refuse to take it LION down when a male approaches their cubs, and all hell breaks loose among the pride. The cat fight is a bitter battle between the male and female beasts, who savagely erupt into a ferocious battle in the Mara Triangle, within the heart of the Masai Mara in Kenya, Africa.

37. “I’m ready for my close-up” — Bantu, a lion cub born in Columbia,
checks out the interest.. Photo: Luis Robayo/AFP/Getty Images

38. 2 sub-adult Male Lions taking a breather and relaxing at Singita Lebombo, Kruger National Park, South Africa by Ronesh Parbhoo Wildlife Photography

39. Majestic African Lions at Amsterdam Artis Royal Zoo by Stephen Oachs Nature Photography

40. in Northern Uganda. by Burrard-Lucas Wildlife Photography
Lion in the spotlight as it tucks into his kill at Kidepo Valley National Park
in Northern Uganda. by Burrard-Lucas Wildlife Photography

41. Lion cub soaking up the last ray of sunshine by Calvin Kotze Photography

42. Lions Cubs, Kenya II by *serhatdemiroglu

43. Animal Behaviourist Kevin Richardson being hugged by a lioness.

44. Lioness & Cub, Den Move by Rahul Matthan

45. Lion cubs Ying Yai and her two sisters, Ying Klang and Ying Lek, lounge together at 1 month of age. by Ashley Vincent Photography

46. Morning Tour!! Lioness and cubs, Masai Mara, Kenya by Rainer Tewes

47. Lion Love in Monochrome by Mandy Sierra Photography

48. “Thirsty Cubs”
The Nkuhuma Pride of Lions in the Manyaleti Game Reserve Quenching Thirst After Feasting on a Zebra Kill. by Andrew Schoeman Photography

49. “Silhouettes of Africa”
Kalahari lions walk along the dry Nossob riverbed in the early morning at Kgalagadi Transfrontier park in South Africa. by Mario Moreno Photography

50. A sleepy king A lions yawns at Nairobi’s National Park in Kenya
A sleepy king A lions yawns at Nairobi’s National Park in Kenya. by Marko Djurica

51. A beautiful lion photographed in Kariega Game Reserve in South Africa by Brendon Jennings Wildlife Photography

52. A lion takes a leap in the Masai Mara National Park, Kenya by Charlotte Rhodes

53. Lion Love in Serengeti National Park in Tanzania by Rajarshi Banerji Photography

54. The 10 Avoca pride lions pay a visit to Makanyi Lodge in the Timbavati, South Africa by ranger & guide Brad Marais.