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Stephen Kangisser Wildlife Photography:
Follow the leader  *This image is copyright of its original author Raw power...
Fred von Winckelmann Wildlife Photography.:
Male lion, Savuti.  *This image is copyright of its original author
Paras Chandaria Wildlife Photography:
Another one of the Sand river powerhouse. This male lion sighting will forever remain in my mind. A super lion and made an amazing kill right in front of us. Now warning us to stay away. Absolutely amazing!!  *This image is copyright of its original author
 *This image is copyright of its original author Pic credits to Keith Connelly 
National Geographic: No, Those Aren't Male Lions Mating. One Is Likely a Female. by Christine Dell'Amore
Viral pictures of African lions mating likely show a male and a maned lioness, which are common in northern Botswana. Two lions photographed recently in northern Botswana. Photo credits: Nicole Cambrè  *This image is copyright of its original author Pictures of two "male" lions mating in the wild have made a sensation online, but the truth may be even more intriguing. The lion on the bottom is more than likely a female African lion with a mane, a type of animal regularly seen in northern Botswana, where Nicole Cambré recently photographed the lions on safari. One of the photos shows the two animals rubbing their heads against each other, which is not unusual behavior for males as part of a dominance display, notes Kathleen Alexander, an African lion expert and professor at Virgina Polytechnic Institute in Blacksburg. As for the mating, "I’ve never seen male-to-male interaction like that, and I’ve been working [in Botswana] for 20 years," she says. "I would say it's more likely a maned lioness." (See more lion pictures.) The maned lionesses of Botswana may carry a genetic disposition toward the phenomenon, according to Luke Hunter, president of the big-cat conservation group Panthera. Maned lionesses are seen regularly in parts of northern Botswana. Photo credits: Nicole Cambrè  *This image is copyright of its original author Such maned females may be a sign of developmental disruption either at conception or while in the womb, he said in a previous interview. “If the former case, the genetic contribution of the sperm—which determines the sex of the fetus in most mammals—was probably aberrant, giving rise to a female with some male characteristics. “Alternatively and perhaps more likely, the problem may have occurred during gestation if the fetus was exposed to increased levels of androgens—male hormones such as testosterone.” If a lion mother had abnormally high androgens during pregnancy, her female offspring may end up “masculinized”—a situation that occurs occasionally in people but which is rarely observed in wild animals. Alexander adds that other African species have evolved mascunlinized females as part of a survival strategy. It's possible the bottom lion may be a maned lioness, which likely carry a genetic disposition toward the phenomenon. Photo credits: Nicole Cambrè  *This image is copyright of its original author For instance, female spotted hyenas have enlarged clitorises called pseudo-phalluses—which look just like penises but are actually larger. These often erect phalluses allow the females to display dominance and maintain their matriarchal society.
It doesn't look like a maned lioness. To me they're both males, and the mock mating is very common.
I read that article the other day and the worst thing is that these idiots try to use it to "prove" that animals are "homosexual", when in fact nothing is further from that. 
Could just be pseudo mating to establish dominance as well.
B3 establishing dominance over his brother, B2  *This image is copyright of its original author
When i read that one was a female, i thought it was a mistake, at least looking at the pictures seem to be two males, but in the reply #415 in this thread, it's specified which it's a female.
Stephen Kangisser Wildlife Photography:
Portrait of a Lion  *This image is copyright of its original author
Gerhard Steenkamp Wildlife and Nature Photography:
Ash between the flowers in a green Kalahari this afternoon after he got his ego shattered trying to catch a springbok. Kij Kij - 19 April 2016.  *This image is copyright of its original author
Mike & Glen Heramb Wildlife Photography:
Lion early morning Savuti Botswana.  *This image is copyright of its original author
The Wild Animal Sanctuary:
Video of the Day! Sometimes our Lions Dream of Roaring while they are sleeping... and this is Hercules having a pretty serious dream. Old video, from 2013. But I promise you, this is hilarious jaja  Click on it to play.  Gone in 60 seconds: The dramatic moment a ferocious lion killed a wildebeest in a brutal battle that lasted less than a minute
Published: 10:14, 7 October 2014 | Updated: 11:54, 7 October 2014 107 View comments This is the dramatic moment a ferocious lion killed a wildebeest in less than a minute after a brutal battle on an African plain. The whole clash was captured on camera and shows the lion waiting patiently for the injured wildebeest before pouncing on its hapless victim. The two animals can then be seen tussling with each other before the big cat grabs the wildebeest by the neck and pulls it to the ground, where it is unable to recover. Scroll down for video  *This image is copyright of its original author +13 Crouching down on the African plain, a lion waits patiently for a group of wildebeest to pass by as he eyes up his prey  *This image is copyright of its original author +13 The lion, who has been waiting patiently, sees the injured wildebeest and prepares to launch an attack on its unsuspecting victim  *This image is copyright of its original author +13 The two animals begin to face-off before the lion makes his move and jumps on top of the wildebeest, who struggles to get away from the big cat  *This image is copyright of its original author +13  *This image is copyright of its original author +13 The wildebeest is struck by a massive blow to the head by the lion's powerful front paw as he attempts to take down his prey And just 60 seconds after the fight began the wildebeest is left for dead after it struggles to break free from the lion's grip and gives up its fight. The action was shot in the Maasai Mara in Kenya by photographer, Aditya Singh, who lives in Rajasthan, India. The 48-year-old said: 'One morning, soon after we left our camp, we spotted two young male lions, brothers, at a distance.  *This image is copyright of its original author +13 Just seconds later, the lion uses his powerful front paw to deliver the first blow to the wildebeest's head and knocking the creature to the ground  *This image is copyright of its original author +13 The battle between the animals was caught on camera by Indian photographer Aditya Singh, who was visiting the Masai Mara in Kenya  *This image is copyright of its original author +13 Photographer Mr Singh said: 'Before the wildebeest could recover, the lion grabbed the wildebeest by the neck and it was all over'  *This image is copyright of its original author +13 The lion then wraps his front legs around the wildebeest's neck in a headlock, pulling the animal to the ground by its neck 'While we were waiting by the lions we saw an injured wildebeest limping towards the lions, unaware of their presence. 'Both the lions crouched down, ready to charge, while the wildebeest kept coming towards them. 'When the wildebeest was within striking distance, one of the lions pounced on the hapless wildebeest.  *This image is copyright of its original author +13 The lion wraps his sharp claws around the wildebeest's horns and neck, with the victim trying to escape from his clutches  *This image is copyright of its original author +13 The lion continues to grip the wildebeest's neck, who is unable to break free and 60 seconds after the battle begins, the wildebeest is killed  *This image is copyright of its original author +13 Mr Singh says that for 20 seconds the wildebeest tried to break free from the lion but as he was unable to escape from his grip, he gave up  *This image is copyright of its original author +13 The battle lasts just 60 seconds with the injured wildebeest eventually giving up trying to break free and becoming a victim of the lion 'The lion delivered one blow from his powerful front paw and before the wildebeest could recover, the lion grabbed the wildebeest by the neck and it was all over. 'In less than two seconds the lion had a death grip on the wildebeests neck and was pulling the prey to the ground. 'For the next 20 seconds the wildebeest tried to break free and then gave up.' Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2783308/Gone-60-seconds-The-dramatic-moment-ferocious-lion-killed-wildebeest-brutal-battle-lasted-minute.html#ixzz46ZvDe7He Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook
 *This image is copyright of its original author More pics of the kill: http://www.jamesseithphotography.com/Afr.../i-vKQtwzb |
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