Lioness Drinking at Karongwe Species

A lioness lowers her head to drink at Karongwe Private Game Reserve in Limpopo, South Africa. The close perspective captures her focused expression and the quiet intensity of one of Africa’s most powerful predators.

Photograph details

Species: African Lion
Scientific name: Panthera leo
Behaviour: drinking
Location: Karongwe Private Game Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa
Photographer: Leen van der Slik, FPSSA
Camera: SONY ILCE-1
Lens: FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
Dimensions: 5645 × 4842 px
Orientation: landscape
Capture date: 9 September 2022
Format: JPEG

Keywords

lion lioness female lion Panthera leo African lion big cat predator drinking lion drinking water waterhole Karongwe Private Game Reserve Limpopo

Photographer: Leen van der Slik, FPSSA
Copyright owner: © Leen van der Slik
Licensed by: OSEA Wildlife Media

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