18th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Patience

While in Tanzania on a photo safari, we saw many prides of lions. I was amazed at the tenderness and watchful care the mother lions gave their cubs. This mother had the patience of a saint. Even after a lengthy feed, they were all over her,and she never got angry.

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Date Taken: 08.2119
Date Uploaded: 11.2020
Photo Location: Tanzania
Copyright: © Olive Alpert