848-2532 - Lioness, Marataba, Marakele National Park, South Africa

848-2526 - Lioness, Marataba, Marakele National Park, South Africa

848-2545 - Lioness, Marataba, Marakele National Park, South Africa

848-2531 - Lioness, Marataba, Marakele National Park, South Africa

848-2477 - Lioness, Timbavati Private Nature Reserve Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa

848-2530 - Lioness, Marataba, Marakele National Park, South Africa

848-2529 - Lioness, Marataba, Marakele National Park, South Africa

848-2461 - Lionesses resting in shade, Karoo National Park, Beaufort West, Western Cape, South Africa

743-2033 - Lion and lioness (Panthera leo), Kgalagadi transfrontier park, Northern Cape, South Africa

743-2031 - Lioness (Panthera leo) with cub, Kgalagadi transfrontier park, Northern Cape, South Africa

860-290702 - Hyenas, Crocuta crocuta, with a carcass, stolen from a lioness, Panthera leo. Savuti, Chobe National Park, Botswana

860-290689 - A portrait of a lioness, Panthera leo, at Masai Mara National Reserve. Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, Africa.

860-290868 - Lion (Panthera leo) beginning of the mating in the savannah, Masai Mara National Reserve, National Park, Kenya

860-290877 - Lion (Panthera leo) lioness, yawning, Masai Mara National Reserve, National Park, Kenya

860-290573 - Close up portrait of a lioness, Panthera leo, sleeping. Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya.

860-290663 - Lion and lionesses (Panthera leo) in front of Gemsboks (Oryx gazella) at the waterhole, Etosha National Park, Namibia

860-290701 - Hyenas, Crocuta crocuta, with a carcass, stolen from a lioness, Panthera leo. Savuti, Chobe National Park, Botswana

860-290874 - Lion (Panthera leo) family in savanna, Masai Mara National Reserve, National Park, Kenya

860-290862 - Lion (Panthera leo) lioness walking in savanna, Masai Mara National Reserve, National Park, Kenya

860-290690 - Lions, Panthera leo, walking in a row as a rain storm approaches. Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, Africa.

860-290560 - A male lion, Panthera leo, snarls as he mates with a submissive female below. Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya.

860-290750 - Lion (Panthera leo) snarling. Mpumalanga. South Africa.

860-290590 - Lion (Panthera leo) and Burchell's Zebra (Equus quagga burchellii) in the savanna, Etosha National Park, Namibia

860-290870 - Lion (Panthera leo) beginning of the mating in the savannah, female, aggressive stance in front of a male during mating period, Masai Mara National Reserve, National Park, Kenya

860-290863 - Lion (Panthera leo) lioness walking in savanna, beginning of hunting, stalking, Masai Mara National Reserve, National Park, Kenya

860-290869 - Lion (Panthera leo) mating in the savannah, Masai Mara National Reserve, National Park, Kenya

860-290876 - Lion (Panthera leo) lioness, stalking, Masai Mara National Reserve, National Park, Kenya

860-290562 - A lioness, Panthera leo, kicking up a cloud of dust as she runs. Chobe National Park, Kasane, Botswana.

832-396264 - Lion (Panthera leo) Lioness walking along the river, South Luangwa National Park, Zambia, Africa

765-2270 - Lioness (Panthera leo) in the bush, Lualenyi Ranch, Taita-Taveta County, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

832-395292 - Lion (Panthera leo), lioness with young, Moremi Game Reserve West, Okavango Delta, Botswana, Africa

832-395240 - Lion (Panthera leo), two lionesses, Moremi Game Reserve West, Okavango Delta, Botswana, Africa

832-395241 - Lion (Panthera leo), Lioness, Moremi Game Reserve West, Okavango Delta, Botswana, Africa

832-395305 - Lion (Panthera leo), lionesses grooming, Moremi Game Reserve West, Okavango Delta, Botswana, Africa

1174-10731 - A lioness, Panthera leo, sits, looking out of frame, Londolozi Wildlife Reserve, Sabi Sands, South Africa

1174-10732 - A lioness, Panthera leo, drinks water, reflection in water, Londolozi Wildlife Reserve, Sabi Sands, South Africa

1174-10800 - Two lionesses, Panthera leo, walk towards the camera on a dirt track, Londolozi Wildlife Reserve, Sabi Sands, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa

1116-51951 - Close-up portrait of a lioness (Panthera leo) lying down in the golden long grass on the savanna in the Etosha National Park; Otavi, Oshikoto, Namibia

1116-51521 - Lion (Panthera leo) passing in front of a herd of Blue Wildebeests (Connochaetes taurinus), Etosha National Park; Namibia

1116-51264 - A lioness (Panthera leo) walks down a gravel airstrip next to her young cub. They both have golden coats, made to glow in the warm early morning light. Shot with a Nikon D850 in Serengeti National Park; Tanzania

1116-51265 - A lioness (Panthera leo) is about to slap a male lion with its paw after mating. They both have golden coats and are standing on a patch of burnt grass in the warm evening light. Shot with a Nikon D810 in the Serengeti; Tanzania

1174-10708 - A male and female lion, Panthera leo, fight

1174-10710 - A lioness, Panthera pardus, is lit up by a spot light at sunset

832-393514 - Tomba delle Leonesse Tomb of the Lionesses with frescoes from c. 530 BC, Etruscan Monterozzi Necropolis, Tarquinia, Viterbo Province, Lazio Region Latium, Italy, Europe

809-8313 - Lioness (Panthera leo) in savanna, Masai Mara National Park, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

860-290286 - A lioness (Panthera leo) on a carcass, Ndutu, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Serengeti, Tanzania.

809-8312 - Lioness (Panthera leo) in savanna, Masai Mara National Park, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

809-8314 - Lioness (Panthera leo) in savanna, Masai Mara National Park, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

1350-3380 - A lioness (panthera leo) drinking in a waterhole at Etosha national park, Namibia.

1350-3384 - A lioness (panthera leo) looking at camera in Etosha National Park, Namibia

1350-3381 - A lioness walks with impalas behind her, Etosha National Park, Namibia

1174-10552 - A female lion, Panthera leo, crouches down to drink from a waterhole, Londolozi Game Reserve, South Africa

1320-134 - A Lion (Panthera leo), Amboseli National Park, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

1320-147 - A Lion (Panthera leo), in the brush in the Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

1320-132 - A Lion (Panthera leo) in the brush in the Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

1320-122 - A Lion (Panthera leo), in the Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

1320-149 - A Lion (Panthera leo), in the brush in the Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

860-288874 - African lion (Panthera leo) lioness and lion cubs playing in the savannah, Botswana

860-288873 - African lion (Panthera leo) lioness and lion cubs in the savannah, Botswana

860-288747 - Lion (Panthera leo) lioness pursuing a Blue wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus), Masai Mara, Kenya.

860-288769 - Lionesses (Panthera) drinking at night, Ongava Game Reserve, near Etosha National Park, Namibia.

1116-49351 - Lioness (Panthera leo) lies in dappled sunshine yawning widely, Serengeti, Tanzania

1116-49256 - Lioness (Panthera leo) lies eyeing camera in leafy bushes, Serengeti, Tanzania

1116-49179 - Close-up portrait of lioness (Panthera Leo), Katavi National Park, Tanzania

1116-49139 - Lioness (Panthera leo) and cub, Serengeti, Kenya

1116-49281 - Lion cub (Panthera leo) nuzzles another as sibling watches, Serengeti, Tanzania

1116-49253 - Three lion cubs (Panthera leo) sitting on a rock looking out with two lionesses in the background at dusk, Serengeti, Tanzania

1116-50413 - Silhouette of lioness (Panthera leo) at sunrise crossing ridge, Grumeti Serengeti Tented Camp, Serengeti National Park; Tanzania

1116-50400 - Close-up of lioness (Panthera leo) sitting with blurred background, Cottar's 1920s Safari Camp, Maasai Mara National Reserve; Kenya

1116-50390 - Close-up of lioness lying growling at cub, Grumeti Serengeti Tented Camp, Serengeti National Park; Tanzania

1116-50423 - Lioness (Panthera leo) lies drinking from pool by cub, Grumeti Serengeti Tented Camp, Serengeti National Park; Tanzania

1116-50375 - Lioness and cub (Panthera leo) drink from muddy pool, Cottar's 1920s Safari Camp, Maasai Mara National Reserve; Kenya

1116-50391 - Close-up of lioness (Panthera leo) in tree looking down, Grumeti Serengeti Tented Camp, Serengeti National Park; Tanzania

1116-50415 - Lioness (Panthera leo) lies in tree looking through branches, Grumeti Serengeti Tented Camp, Serengeti National Park; Tanzania

1116-50373 - Lioness (Panthera leo) lies in silhouette against dawn sky, Grumeti Serengeti Tented Camp, Serengeti National Park; Tanzania

1116-50424 - Lioness and cub (Panthera Leo) face camera near Impala (Aepyceros melampus) harem, Grumeti Serengeti Tent Camp, Serengeti National Park; Tanzania

1116-50421 - Two lionesses and three cubs (Panthera leo) lie in a tree, Grumeti Serengeti Tented Camp, Serengeti National Park; Tanzania

1116-50388 - Close-up of lioness (Panthera leo) standing yawning in grass, Grumeti Serengeti Tented Camp, Serengeti National Park; Tanzania

1116-50420 - Two lionesses (Panthera leo) lie drinking from water hole, Grumeti Serengeti Tented Camp, Serengeti National Park; Tanzania

1116-50389 - Close-up of lioness (Panthera leo) on branch lying asleep, Grumeti Serengeti Tented Camp, Serengeti National Park; Tanzania

1116-50368 - Male lion (Panthera leo) stands behind lioness on rock, Klein's Camp, Serengeti National Park; Tanzania

1116-50414 - Lioness (Panthera leo) walks on rock under blue sky, Cottar's 1920s Safari Camp, Maasai Mara National Reserve; Kenya

1116-50374 - Lioness (Panthera leo) lies on kopje looking over rocks, Klein's Camp, Serengeti National Park; Tanzania

1116-50426 - Impala (Aepyceros melampus) harem watches lioness and cub (Panthera leo) approach, Grumeti Serengeti Tent Camp, Serengeti National Park; Tanzania

1131-1621 - Female Angolan Lion (Panthera leo melanochaita), Angola, Africa

1336-268 - Lioness (Panthera leo) drinking at a waterhole, Etosha National Park, Namibia, Africa

1336-267 - Lioness (Panthera leo) standing in the savannah, Etosha National Park, Namibia, Africa

1336-269 - Two lionesses (Panthera leo) walking in the savannah, Etosha National Park, Namibia, Africa

1336-265 - Lioness (Panthera leo) headshot standing in the savannah, Etosha National Park, Namibia, Africa

832-389985 - Lioness (Panthera leo) face. The animal looks into the camera in South Luangwa National Park, Zambia, Africa

741-5991 - A lioness (Panthera leo) illuminated at night, rests on a termite mound, Tsavo, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

741-5956 - Lioness and cub on the Lion Rock, a promontory which has inspired the Disney movie The Lion King, Lualenyi, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

741-5958 - Lioness and cub on the Lion Rock, a promontory which has inspired the Disney movie The Lion King, Lualenyi, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

741-5946 - A GPS-collared lioness (Panthera leo), Ndutu, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Serengeti, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

741-5952 - A lioness (Panthera leo) with its four week old cubs, Ndutu, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Serengeti, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

741-5954 - A lioness (Panthera leo) with its four week old cubs, Ndutu, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Serengeti, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

741-5950 - A lioness (Panthera leo) with its four week old cubs, Ndutu, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Serengeti, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

741-5953 - A lioness (Panthera leo) with its four week old cubs, Ndutu, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Serengeti, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

741-5949 - A lioness (Panthera leo) with its four week old cubs, Ndutu, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Serengeti, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

741-5955 - Lioness (Panthera leo), Ndutu, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Serengeti, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa