Aggression
and defense page 2 of 4
A
lion in the Okavango Delta of Botswana charges a persistent lioness who approaches
the buffalo skull on which he has been feeding. She shows a remarkable blend
of aggression and submission, defending herself with open mouth and claws while
hunkering down and even rolling over. The confrontation continues on the next
page.
All
photographs © Gregory G. and Mary Beth Dimijian
These
2 images do not enlarge
<