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'HUNGRY LIONS IN THE LIMPOPO BUSH'

by Duncan Redpath                                                                      

Original Pastel Pencil Drawing on Acrylic Painted Canvas Board.

Framed: 73cm x 64cm          

A pair of young lions hungry for food in the Limpopo Province of South Africa.

Female lions usually hunt at night or dawn and in packs. Their prey consists mainly of large mammals, such as antelopes, gazelles, warthogs, wildebeest, buffalos and zebras, but smaller animals like hares and birds are also taken occasionally.

Because lions hunt in open spaces, where they are easily seen by their prey, teamwork increases the likelihood of a successful hunt.

The males attached to prides do not usually participate in hunting, except in the case of large animals such as buffalo.

'A QUICK DRINK'

by Duncan Redpath

Original Pencil Drawing on Board                                                                               

In a mount: 61cm x 48cm

'A THIRSTY DAYS WORK'

by Duncan Redpath

Original Pastel Pencil Drawing on Acrylic Painted Canvas Board.

Framed: 93.5cm x 71.5cm        

Lions drinking from a watering hole in the Limpopo Province of South Africa.

South Africa has a free-ranging lion population, an estimated 2,700 animals living mostly in the ecosystem surrounding Kruger National Park in the northeast corner of the country

Lions are more abundant in open plains where there is permanent water and plenty of grazing, and consequently, plenty of game.

The Lion has earned its place as one of Africa's 'Big 5'.   The African Lion are magnificent and beautiful animals. To many the roar of a lion in the wild represents the very essence of Africa.

by Duncan Redpath

Original Pastel Pencil Drawing on Acrylic Painted Canvas Board.

Framed: 81.5cm x 65.5cm                                                                                                                                                                                                  

Lions resting in the shade in the Limpopo Province of South Africa.

The lion is the second largest feline species, after the tiger. The male lion, easily recognized by his mane, weighs between 150–250 kg (330–500 lb).

When resting, lions seem to enjoy good fellowship with lots of touching, head rubbing, licking and purring. But when it comes to food, each lion looks out for itself. Squabbling and fighting are common, with adult males usually eating first, followed by the females and then the cubs.

Typically, males will not tolerate outside males, and females will not tolerate outside females. Males are expelled from the pride or leave on their own when they reach maturity. Lions spend a lot of their time resting. They are inactive for about 20 hours per day.

'A WATCHFUL EYE' - SOLD

by Duncan Redpath

Original Pastel Pencil Drawing on Acrylic Painted Canvas Board.

Framed                                                                                                                                                                   

Unframed Size: 50.8cm x 76.2cm

THE SOUTH AFRICAN LION - Panthera Leo

Lions are the top predator in any African ecosystem in which they occur, and are the largest of the African carnivores. With their large, muscular, tawny bodies and characteristic manes, they are unmistakable, and are treated with respect by prey species.

Male lions are typically 4 feet in height with a large mane of hair that begins to develop around age two that surrounds the neck. The mane can vary in colour from tawny/tan to black.

The one or more adult males that usually accompany a pride, occupy their positions by right of conquest: in some cases they may be brothers or cousins, but often they are unrelated. Their reign is generally short-lived however (usually 2 to 4 years), when younger, stronger males oust them during noisy battles of succession.

'KALAHARI LION'

by Duncan Redpath

Original Pastel Pencil Drawing on Acrylic Painted Canvas Board.                                                

Unframed: 61cm x 46cm                 

THE KALAHARI LION

The majestic Kalahari lion is distinct from other African lions in that it is taller at the shoulder and lighter in color. Also, the males have black rather than dark brown manes.

The Kalahari Desert is a large arid to semi-arid sandy area covering much of Botswana and parts of Namibia and South Africa, as semi-desert, with huge tracts of excellent grazing after good rains.

When the harsh climate here turns dry and antelopes become scarce, Kalahari lions prey on porcupines, though they must be careful in their pursuit, as the porcupines’ sharp quills make for hazardous hunting.