The lion (Panthera leo) is a predator from the feline family (Felidae). Of all felines only the tiger is bigger. The size and mane of the male give the animal an imposing appearance, which is why the lion is known as the king of animals in many parts of the world. In Europe, the lion only took over this role from the brown bear during the Middle Ages.
The lion has often been the subject of folklore and symbolism. The lion is depicted in the coats of arms of several countries, regions and cities, including the Netherlands, Belgium and Sri Lanka.
The lion can still be found in certain parts of Africa and in a small part of India, but in the past it was also common in the Middle East and in South-Eastern Europe. Lions live in groups (they are the only feline that lives mainly in social groups) and lionesses usually hunt together, making them a bigger hunting partner than male lions.
                                
 
                                
                                        We are Loek and Karin Lobel,  and our passion is animal photography,  both in the wild and in zoos.
We are loek en Karin Lobel and we love to take pictures in the wild but also in the Zoo...
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 Coral DevilLoek Lobel
Coral DevilLoek Lobel Eagle owlLoek Lobel
Eagle owlLoek Lobel Prairie DoggyLoek Lobel
Prairie DoggyLoek Lobel KingfisherLoek Lobel
KingfisherLoek Lobel OehoeLoek Lobel
OehoeLoek Lobel Barn owlLoek Lobel
Barn owlLoek Lobel Sparrow : Royal Burgers' ZooLoek Lobel
Sparrow : Royal Burgers' ZooLoek Lobel Netgiraffe, or Somali giraffe : Blijdorp ZooLoek Lobel
Netgiraffe, or Somali giraffe : Blijdorp ZooLoek Lobel camel : Blijdorp ZooLoek Lobel
camel : Blijdorp ZooLoek Lobel Sparrow : Blijdorp ZooLoek Lobel
Sparrow : Blijdorp ZooLoek Lobel Sumatran Tiger : Royal Burgers' ZooLoek Lobel
Sumatran Tiger : Royal Burgers' ZooLoek Lobel Brown Bear : Ouwehands DierenparkLoek Lobel
Brown Bear : Ouwehands DierenparkLoek Lobel Brown Bear : Ouwehands DierenparkLoek Lobel
Brown Bear : Ouwehands DierenparkLoek Lobel Brown Bear : Ouwehands DierenparkLoek Lobel
Brown Bear : Ouwehands DierenparkLoek Lobel Polar bear : Ouwehands DierenparkLoek Lobel
Polar bear : Ouwehands DierenparkLoek Lobel Red Flamingo : Old Hand Animal ParkLoek Lobel
Red Flamingo : Old Hand Animal ParkLoek Lobel Green Leguan :Ouwehands DierenparkLoek Lobel
Green Leguan :Ouwehands DierenparkLoek Lobel Griffon VultureLoek Lobel
Griffon VultureLoek Lobel Raptors the American KestrelLoek Lobel
Raptors the American KestrelLoek Lobel Goat, Country goat. Goat with the two headsLoek Lobel
Goat, Country goat. Goat with the two headsLoek Lobel