There is a world somewhere between reality and fiction. Although ignored by many, it is very real and so are those living in it. This forum is about the natural world. Here, wild animals will be heard and respected. The forum offers a glimpse into an unknown world as well as a room with a view on the present and the future. Anyone able to speak on behalf of those living in the emerald forest and the deep blue sea is invited to join.
King Lipstick is one of the very first lions I ever photographed when I started photographing wildlife. He was a majestic lion with one of the most powerful roars I have ever heard. In this image I took last month, he had just chased off two young adult males and about 20 hyenas from this kill, all WHILE limping! He had been suffering from a leg injury for a while and as you can see from his broken teeth, age was catching up.
Rest In Peace Great Warrior. You lived a great life in the wild, born free and died free, as lions should.