Beautiful pictures of Lions and Lion look alikes 🦁

Since I was a young kid I have been a huge fan of lions. Last night I sourced the web for the most nicest pictures about the king of the animal world...

Profile of a lying cub By: Tambako the Jaguar Profile of one of the cubs lying on the platform!

Lonely Lion Lounging in Lovely Light :-D Lion . Shīzi . León . शेर . Leão By: Gopi Sutar Looking for the Lonely Lion series episode 7

Paying Attention By: Harold Brown Lions, Orpen-Satara Rd, Kruger National Park

Early Morning Stroll By: Harold Brown Orpen-Satara Rd, Kruger National Park

Tired but looking attentive By: Tambako the Jaguar Cesar (I think) on the platform, seemingly but looking attentive

the small pride By: charlesgyoung Tanzania

Lions at Nsemani Dam By: Harold Brown There is also a Hippo in the water at the edge of the frame. Orpen-Satara Rd, Kruger National Park

Lion Cubs By: Harold Brown Orpen-Satara Rd, Kruger National Park

Tired but observing By: Tambako the Jaguar First lion picuture of many: Cesar lying in the grass!

Lion at dawn IV By: Eugenios X. Lion at dawn - Sunrise - Poros

Wallace By: Howard Brown The lion (Panthera leo) is one of the big cats in the genus Panthera and a member of the family Felidae. The commonly used term African lion collectively denotes the several subspecies found in Africa. With some males exceeding 250 kg (550 lb) in weight,[4] it is the second-largest living cat after the tiger. Wild lions currently exist in sub-Saharan Africa and in India (where an endangered remnant population resides in Gir Forest National Park). In ancient historic times, their range was in most of Africa, including North Africa, and across Eurasia from Greece and southeastern Europe to India. In the late Pleistocene, about 10,000 years ago, the lion was the most widespread large land mammal after humans: Panthera leo spelaea lived in northern and western Europe and Panthera leo atrox lived in the Americas from the Yukon to Peru.[5] The lion is classified as a vulnerable species by the IUCN, having seen a major population decline in its African range of 30–50% per two decades during the second half of the twentieth century.[2] Lion populations are untenable outside designated reserves and national parks. Although the cause of the decline is not fully understood, habitat loss and conflicts with humans are the greatest causes of concern. Within Africa, the West African lion population is particularly endangered.

Look who's talking By: tinypretorius Facial Expressions

Lioness By: alexandriabrangwin

John Closeup By: Mark Dumont

Churchyard! By: e600-Stu Model is the Amazing Actress, Model and Singer Mercedy Purcell! Taken at the St Johns Church Ruin Colwick Nottingham! Strobist Info: Lencarta Safari Lion 2 High camera left through standard reflector!

Thirsty Cubs! By: MAC's Wild Pixels Just as the sun was setting, the Queen of the Lake led her brood to the roadside puddle where they all took turns to quench their thirst before embarking on a the evening hunt. Photographed in the Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya.

CAMILA III By: puresangre Nikon D7000 AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D ƒ/1.8 50.0 mm 1/30 100 Flash (apagado, no disparó)

Camila II By: puresangre Nikon D7000 AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G ƒ/1.8 35.0 mm 0.3 SEG. 100 Flash (apagado, no disparó)

Lion 2016-06-30-0603 By: bzd1

The King Of Biyamiti By: philnewton928 African Lion. Biyamiti, Kruger National Park, South Africa. Explored 03 Jul 2016.

0233ex P900 Lady of the Savannah By: jjjj56cp www.cameralenscompare.com/photoAwardsCounter.aspx

Sun Bathing Lions By: Harold Brown They just filled their tummies with a water buffalo at Kruger National Park

Jumpy Jackal or Chary Chital :-S Wildlife . Yěshēng Dòngwù . Fauna Silvestre . वन्यजीव . Animais Selvagens By: Gopi Sutar Looking for the Lonely Lion series episode 6 … Continued from episode 5. As the Caring Camel galloped furiously ahead, with the kids barely able to hold onto his hump, to reach the Lonely Lion well before sunset, they passed through the watch-your-back land :-S The Caring Camel asked them to be totally silent to avoid the attention of the predators. As they moved silently ahead, they spotted at a distance the Jumpy Jackal (Golden Jackal) glancing backwards every few seconds while drinking water. After a while they passed by the Chary Chital (Spotted Deer) as she kept staring backwards while grazing grass. By then even the kids had started glancing backwards to check if anyone was stalking them :-S To be concluded in episode 7 … During the peak summer months, many natural watering holes in the Gir Forest area tend to dry up. Hence a number of artificial watering holes have been constructed and are replenished regularly during this period. These two photos of the Gir Forest wildlife were taken during a summer morning/evening safari from the confines of the safari vehicle, using handheld 23x/17x zoom respectively. The Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary in India’s Gujarat state is the sole home of the Asiatic Lion (Panthera Leo Persica) subspecies. The ecosystem of Gir, with its diverse flora and fauna, is considered to be one of the most important protected areas in Asia. Original photos: Jumpy Jackal, Chary Chital Looking for the Lonely Lion series Take Your Pic posts Nature 2016 posts Thank you for viewing, faving and commenting :-)

♪ J'aime plus Paris ♪ By: Guillaume Chanson Facebook Page - Getty images - 500px.com - 1x.com - Pixopolitan Cette fois-ci je vous propose cette image afin d'illustrer un gros changement de vie ! En effet dès demain je tourne le dos à la capitale et ces sompteux monument pour une nouvelle aventure bretonne ! Composition que j'avais depuis longtemps en tête mais A.G Photographe est passé par là le premier ;) www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAfeqAYndZY

Lion King By: Sharon B Mott

A Guardian of the Free By: Jana Stormanns "And then her heart changed, or at least she understood it; and the winter passed, and the sun shone upon her" -J.R.R Tolkien Hm, what to think of this... I'll just leave it up here, because if there's nothing to look at, then progress won't be seen. stock: tristin-stock.deviantart.com/art/Lion-97524715

Big cat runs free in Somerset By: Nodding Pig Class 50 locomotive No. 50027 Lion passes the signal box at Somerton with the 15:43 Plymouth - Paddington service on Monday 7th May 1979.

Munich Zoo 12 By: AaronP65 - A sincere thnx for over 1 million views The world's most social felines, lions usually get by with a little help from their pride mates. Lions have strong, compact bodies and powerful forelegs, teeth, and jaws for pulling down and killing prey. Their coats are yellow-gold. Adult males have shaggy manes that range in color from blond to reddish-brown to black, and length. The length and color of the mane is believed to be determined by such factors as age, genetics, and hormones. Young lions have light spotting on their coats that will disappear as they grow up. Male lions grow larger than females, reaching up to ten feet long (females reach up to nine feet long), plus a two- to three-foot-long tail. Male lions weigh from 330 to 550 pounds; females weigh 265 to 395 pounds. Lions stand between three and a half and four feet tall at the shoulder. Except for a small population that hangs on in the dry Gir Forest of northwest India, lions now live only in Africa. They are found from the Sahara's southern fringe to northern South Africa, but are absent from equatorial areas dominated by moist tropical forest.

Munich Zoo 11 By: AaronP65 - A sincere thnx for over 1 million views Renowned for its majesty and nicknamed "the king of the jungle," the lion possesses both beauty and strength. Lions vary in color but typically sport light yellow-brown coats. Mature male lions are unique among big cats due the thick brown or black manes that encircle their necks and protect them while fighting. Lions consume a wide variety of prey, from wildebeest, impala, zebra, giraffe, buffalo and wild hogs to sometimes rhinos and hippos. They will also feed on smaller animals such as hares, birds and reptiles. Lions are also known to attack elephants when food is scarce. The lion population in Africa has been reduced by half since the early 1950s. Today, fewer than 21,000 remain in all of Africa. Though lions used to live in most parts of Africa, they are now found only in the south Sahara desert and in parts of southern and eastern Africa. Historically, in addition to Africa, lions were found from Greece through the Middle East to northern India. Both male and female lions roar, and that roar can be heard over five miles away! The only social member of the cat (Felidae) family, lions live in large groups called "prides, " consisting of about 15 lions. Related females and their young make up the majority of the pride. A single male, or sometimes a small group of 2-3 males, will join a pride for an indefinite period, usually about 3 years or until another group of males takes over. Lions within a pride are often affectionate and, when resting, seem to enjoy good fellowship with lots of touching, head rubbing, licking and purring. The males are territorial, and will roar and use scent markings to establish their domains.

Lövendenkmal, Luzern By: Finn Frode (DK) The Lion Monument in Lucerne, designed by Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen, and hewn by Lukas Ahorn. From our visit to Switzerland last summer Lucerne, 20.08.2015. Olympus OMD EM5 Digital Camera

Lion of Lucerne By: Finn Frode (DK) The Lion Monument in Lucerne, designed by Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen, and hewn by Lukas Ahorn. From our visit to Switzerland last summer Lucerne, 20.08.2015. Olympus OMD EM5 Digital Camera

La luz del rey - Kenia By: Gabriel Bermejo Muñoz Un leon avenza en la sábana bajo la luz del atardecer....

Sisterhood, Chobe National Park, Botswana By: Poulomee Basu Two sisters lazing in the tall grass. In the early evening sun. After eating a zebra. Does it get more ‘African Safari’ than that? For more nature and wildlife photos check out my instagram: www.instagram.com/poulomee_basu_photography

Lion Eyes By: cuppyuppycake Website: www.gettyimages.co.uk/photos/cuppyuppycake?excludenudity=...

Blue Hour Stroll By: APH Pixels Gardens By The Bay, Singapore

Lion Bites By: Steve Lundqvist Summer 2011 - London - England - UK

20100826-_JC_6021.jpg By: MyKeyC

Hungry lioness, Amersfoort Netherlands By: CvK Photography

Cougar-beauties of this world By: Maja's Photography This powerful predator roams the Americas, where it is also known as a puma, cougar, and catamount. THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR VIEWING MY PHOTOS

Löwe / Lion By: brainstorm1984 Ein Löwe im Moremi-Wildreservat (Okavangodelta, Botswana). A Lion in the Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta, Botswana).

Lion By: CP525

_SG_2016_05_Namibia_0053_IMG_0320 By: _SG_ Etosha - Lion king and lioness

Cats are cats, no matter sizes By: Irina1010 A teenage lion for Caturday :))

Imperial guard By: comeback_special Imperial guard lion (Shi) at the Forbidden City palace in Beijing. I added my own clouds for effect. (c) 2016

Trolley! By: e600-Stu Had a Fantastic Studio Shoot with the Amazing Actress, Singer and Model Mercedy Purcell! Strobist Info: Lencarta Safari Lion 2 High Camera right through gridded Beauty Dish!

Lioness By: loveexploring Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa/ Botswana.

Nervous Nilgai or Chatty Chital ;;-) Wildlife . Yěshēng Dòngwù . Fauna Silvestre . वन्यजीव . Animais Selvagens By: Gopi Sutar Looking for the Lonely Lion series episode 5 … Continued from episode 4. As the kids paced ahead further into the jungle, on the Caring Camel’s back, they entered the look-me-in-the-eye land ;;-) They spotted the Nervous Nilgai (Blue Bull) looking at them while drinking water with her ears on constant alert to even the softest sound ;;-) They waved to her and moved on. Then they came across the Chatty Chital (Spotted Deer) staring at them while grazing grass ;;-) His horns looked magnificent in the sunlight and he seemed to be in a mood to gossip a bit ;-) But the Caring Camel was firm that they could not afford to halt even for a bit if they wanted to get to the Lonely Lion before sunset and he galloped ahead. To be continued in episode 6 … During the peak summer months, many natural watering holes in the Gir Forest area tend to dry up. Hence a number of artificial watering holes have been constructed and are replenished regularly during this period. These two photos of the Gir Forest wildlife were taken during a summer morning/evening safari from the confines of the safari vehicle, using handheld 23x/17x zoom respectively. The Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary in India’s Gujarat state is the sole home of the Asiatic Lion (Panthera Leo Persica) subspecies. The ecosystem of Gir, with its diverse flora and fauna, is considered to be one of the most important protected areas in Asia. Original photos: Nervous Nilgai, Chatty Chital Looking for the Lonely Lion series Take Your Pic posts Nature 2016 posts Thank you for viewing, faving and commenting :-)

Retiro Park (Madrid) By: PM Images

Big cat By: frankshepherd2 Lioness at Colchester Zoo, Essex, England.

Lions, Kruger NP (explored 6/23/16) By: mmcguire500 Lion Pride at Kruger

Beautiful african lioness By: Cynthia ten Bras Photography Follow me on Facebook | Follow me on Instagram

San Lorenzo Lion (explored) By: leroygp Guarding the door to the Cathedral since 1840...

Step Ladder! By: e600-Stu Had a Fantastic Studio Shoot with the Amazing Actress, Singer and Model Mercedy Purcell! Strobist Info: Lencarta Safari Lion 2 High Camera right through gridded Beauty Dish!

473 - Capiteles y Columnas - Monasterio San Salvador de Leyre (Navarra) - Spain. By: ELCABALLOALVARO Vemos los capiteles encima de las columnas representando a varios animales y fieras, así como aves picoteándose las patas y mujeres en cuclillas que se tiran de los pelos. A la izquierda un personaje que muestra un libro entre animales enigmáticos, en casi todos ellos se ve el estilo del Maestro Esteban, gran escultor del románico en toda esta zona. El Monasterio de San Salvador de Leyre (Navarra) – Spain; está en un paraje idílico, cercano a montañas además de un pantano, y pertenece al románico más antiguo de los siglos XI y XII. Escuchar a los monjes benedictinos en sus maravillosos cantos gregorianos nos reconforta, y permanecerá siempre en nuestra memoria. --------------------------------------------------------- We see the capitals above the columns represent various animals and wild animals and birds pecking the legs and squatting women who loggerheads. To the left a personage who shows a book in enigmatic animals, almost all of them is the style of Master Esteban, great sculptor of Romanesque throughout this area. The Monastery of San Salvador de Leyre (Navarra) - Spain; It is in an idyllic location, close to mountains plus a swamp, and belongs to the oldest of the eleventh and twelfth centuries Romanesque. Listen to the Benedictine monks in their wonderful Gregorian chants comforts us, and will always remain in our memory.

Lion 710_0187.jpg By: Mobile Lynn Taken through cage wire at Port Lympne Wild Animal Park.

Sunshine By: Westographer

Parc zoologique de Paris 09.06.2016 0J5A7583 By: MUMU.09 Parc zoologique de Paris 09.06.2016 0J5A7583

Portrait of a queen By: Sheldrickfalls A very regal looking lioness relaxing a dry river bed. Thornybush Game Reserve Limpopo South Africa www.photoafrica.net

Come On By: puresangre Nikon D7000 Nikkor 58mm 1.4 N ISO 100 TIME 1/1000 f1.8 Falsh (Aapagado no disparo ) www.instagram.com/koz_rodrigo/

Winter is Coming! By: Linda van Slobbe Monument in Bulgaria

African lioness JJ - Olmense Zoo By: Mandenno photography

Lion By: senniam2

In the lion's den By: Irina1010

So Tired Of The Rain ... By: AnyMotion ... with a hope for warmth and sunshine during this week. Happy Blue Monday ! Portrait of wet Lion cub / Löwe (Panthera leo) Seronera River, Serengeti N.P., Tanzania, Africa

Gateway! By: e600-Stu Model is the Amazing Actress, Singer and Model Mercedy Purcell! Strobist Info: Lencarta Safari Lion 2 High on Camera Axis through Standard Reflector!

Roccapina By: Mystycat =^..^=

Happy Sunday :) By: BrigitteE1 behind glas, sorry about the quality. (raw) Female White Lion Twins Zoo Magdeburg Germany

24//52 Percy Lion at Alnwick Castle By: NikkiNakkiNoo365 What could be more British than a lion, a castle and a Union Jack (and grey sky)! The is The Percy Lion which is perched on the Lion Bridge crossing the River Aln north of Alnwick, Northumberland. Northumberland is reputed to have more castles and towers than any other county in Britain. Alnwick, Bamburgh and Dunstanburgh to name but a few. Not only this, but the Northumberland countryside is stunning, and boasts a beautiful coastline - a natural beauty too, not built up and heavily commercialised as many seaside locations have become and definitely one worth visiting with your camera. As for Percy, he has not gone without mishap - in the 1980s the whole statue was plunged into the river when a truck crashed into the bridge. Also, on one occasion a boy sat on the lion's tail and the tail snapped off. Both the tail and the boy fell into the river below. For group theme 52 Weeks of 2016 Theme: Inspired by your country Category: Creative

There's a New King in Town... By: RALPHKE A newborn White Lion cub in Mondo Verde Gardens of the World. What a great little animal !!! Province: Limburg. Country: Netherlands. Please press "L" to see large picture.

Merlion - Singapore By: chloe_chappell

Lions In The WIld, South African Bush By: Butch Osborne We obseved this pair of lions in the bush of Kruger National Park in South Africa while on safari in an open vehicle.

Lion - King Of His Territory By: Barbara Evans 7 These majestic big cats are so thrilling to see in the wild.

Sekhmet Artistic Portrait: Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum By: Life_After_Death - Shannon Day An artistic portrait of the large statue of the Royal Egyptian goddess Sekhmet. She is the healer and warrior; a perfect example of balance - or "maat" as they call it in ancient Egypt, or "yin and yang" as some call it in other cultures: severity with kindness, gentleness with strength. This photo is probably my personal favorite, so far. Being my favorite challenge in the museum, I expect to take more. :) This is one of the more interesting rooms in the museum as it is designed around the dimensions and orientation, as well as the actual lighting that would be in the ancient Egyptian temples, such as ones devoted to Sekhmet herself. Gives one a chance to step back in time. :) I just took a tour of the museum. I have been coming for years, but I never took the tour. If you get a chance to take the tour, I highly recommend it. I learned so much! If you do go, you would be lucky to have a person like our tour guide, Jasmine, to take you around. Thank you, Jasmine! :) - Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum in San jose, CA.