22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Lioness at the watering hole at night

Wildlife rarely gets a chance to rest. They always have to be on the alert for danger or predators and are certainly most vulnerable at the watering hole. This lioness is one of two sisters, who travel every where together. One watching the other one's back while she gets a drink is most likely hidden cleverly in the bushes nearby.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2024
Date Uploaded: 10.2024
Photo Location: Zimanga, South Africa
Camera: NIKON D500
Copyright: © Suzan Meldonian