Lion at Melbourne Zoo

Artist: Tom Newman
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Lion at Melbourne Zoo

Lion at Melbourne Zoo Australia
Panthera Leo
Family : Felidae

Felidae is the biological family of the cats; a member of this family is called a felid. Felids are the most strictly carnivorous of the sixteen mammal families in the order Carnivora. The most familiar felid is the Domestic Cat, which first became associated with humans about 10,000 years ago, but the family includes all other wild cats including the big cats.

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Shanina Conway

Hi Tom, he is beautiful and you’ve captured his majesty so well;)
Helene Kippert

Lovely shot!
Tom Newman

Thank you Helene, the shot was taken through a wire grille ( of course!) hand held and it was just after feed time for “Leo” thus his contented and regal countenance.
Tom Newman

Thank you for your comments Shanina, he does look great, you just want to pat him , but I think I will pass on that myself
thickblackoutline

he’s gorgeous! what a lovely soul, i like how you’ve captured the detail, and there are some nice shadows too
Tom Newman

THanks thickblackoutline :-)
Barb Leopold

I just love the big cats, respect and admire them. It’s a shame we need to keep some in zoos just to make sure they can survive ….. well captured Tom!
Tom Newman

Thanks barbie :-) It is very tragic to see beautiful creatures such as these living in a restricted environment. The Melbourne Zoo has provided an improved environment within their ability to do so. I cannot imagine how wild captive animals survived in small cages as they did when I was a boy and watched them frantically pace up and down in the Circus and the Zoo cages
Jeff Burns

man look at those eyes. very cool shot
Tom Newman

Thanks Jeff :-)
studiofascino

great shot!
Tom Newman

Thanks studiofascino :-)
SpaceAce07

What a beautiful animal. He sure is the King. Excellent shot indeed.
Tom Newman

Thanks Spaceage07 :-)
Lucindawind

just a gorgeous animal ! wonderful shot !
Tigris

I love his face! Look at those amazing eyes :) Great shot
Cheri McEachin

Lovely shot—lovely look on his face..:)
Scott Ruhs

Magnificent shot. So regal.
Tom Newman

Thanks Lucindawind and Tigris :-)
Tom Newman

Thanks Cheri and sruhs :-)
SnapHappy

he’s a beauty, you captured it well
Tom Newman

Thanks Snaphappy :-)
Cheri Perry

What a great capture with such details…good work
PNFdeb

he is impressive…
~ Ademac

Great capture Tom….....well done.
Tom Newman

Thank you Cheriperry, PNFdeb and Barssel :-)
sanne

wonderful image here good portrait
freshalex

wow I totally love lions, as you can tell by looking at my avatar. You know, my avatar is actually a mash up of my own face and a lions face edited in photoshop. If I had a chance, I would get a lion as a pet for sure!
Tom Newman replied

I have a small one, he is white called Fluffy and sleeps in front of the fire all day , ( a smaller version of course ) LoL
Karen Betts

wonderful capture really like the feel his image gives off. like the light on him to. well spotted.
Tom Newman replied

Thanks Karen appreciated :-)
reflector

Excellent timing and a very crisp shot !
Tom Newman

Thanks Reflector :-)
nishagandhi

awesome capture
Tom Newman replied

Thanks Nisha , apologies for belated reply I missed your comments sorry:-)
Trine

What a beautiful animal. An excellent shot
Tom Newman replied

Thanks Trine, appreciate your comments :-)