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Tsavo Lioness On The Hunt

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Lioness On The Hunt

A sub adult lioness in hunting mode from the Aruba pride shows us a typical big cat approach. Head below the shoulder line with quick tip toed struts as she moves towards the subject, which in this case was a family of warthogs.

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Location: Tsavo East National Park, Tsavo, Kenya

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