Lion Photo - Mounted photograph of Young Lioness

Lion Photo - Mounted photograph of Young Lioness

A 12x8 inches photo (mounted size is 14x11 inches) of a Young Lioness photographed at a Conservation Project (i.e. in captivity) near Gweru in Zimbabwe. An ideal gift for anyone who loves Lions, or any type of cat.

The story behind the picture

This young lioness, photographed at Gweru in Zimbabwe, is part of a conservation project that aims eventually to release lions back into the wild. Tourists help by paying to walk with and even stroke lions of up to a year old. Beyond that age they become too dangerous.

The park also has semi-domesticated African Elephants that can be ridden in the same way Asian Elephants traditionally are.

Despite its “King of the Jungle” image, the lion is now officially listed as “vulnerable”, meaning it’s likely to become endangered in the future. Although the cause of its decline is not well understood, habitat loss and conflicts with humans are obvious concerns.

The elegant beauty of this young lioness was wonderfully highlighted by the late afternoon sun.

I was talking to a young lady at an exhibition recently who had volunteered at the project a few months before I visited. After much reviewing of photos she believes this was a young female called Paka.