Why Did The Lion Cross The Road?

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M – The series of photos that follow are of a pride of lions moving through the bush and crossing the road in front of a growing group of tourists led by a Lioness.

What was again amazing to me was how the lions give absolutely no indication at all that they know us tourists are amongst them other than to walk nonchalantly around our parked vehicles. They obviously can both see and smell us but at no time did a single lion give any acknowledgement of our presence other than a general stare in our direction.

Again the silent communication between the members of the pride was fascinating as they took it in turns to move through the bush keeping a sentry posted at the front and rear during the movements.


To answer the question posed in the title, I think the most fitting response is:
‘Because they can!’.

Scroll down for the rest of the series.

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