Released 2009-10-03

Lion, Panthera leo

The most distinguishing characteristic of the male lion is his mane. There is considerable variety among manes: they range from blondish in color to nearly black, often within the same mane. Some are quite bushy, some fairly thin; some consist of quite long fur, while others are much shorter. Lions use their manes to appear larger than they really are in the face of a threat -- which often occurs in the form of another lion.

This is a limited edition photograph with a total of 500 photos printed across all sizes, as noted