Labels:text | tree | screenshot | outdoor | plant OCR: TRAVEL SPOTTING THE TAWNY BODIES OF THE LIONS IN THE MARA GRASSES IS BREATHTAKING. A PRIDE OFTEN WINGS CLOSE TO VANS, IGNORING THE OCCUPANTS, MOVING PAST WITH GRACE AND CONFIDENCE see in black and white only the food supply. The prides' family stripes blend perfectly with the lines of authority are well re- tall grasses, rendering the ze- spected and the king tolerates bra almost invisible. no challenge to his superiority. The greatest predator of the Spotting the tawny bodies in Mara is Simba, lord of beasts. the Mara grasses is breathtak Panthero Leo, or lions, abound ing. A pride often wings close in the plains. The great mature to vans, ignoring the occu- males leave most hunting to fe- pants, moving past with grace males and immature males. and confidence. This close Hunting mainly at night, they use tremendous skill passing reveals muscles rippling beneath power- and patience to make their kills. Mature males will ful haunches. Long, lean, golden bodies built for eat first before females and cubs, even when food the hunt ensure survival of the fittest among the is scarce and the cubs are starving. This harsh re- ality actually ensures survival of the species be- grazers and ruminants. Visitors are reminded not to leave the van and cause the number of lions will not outgrow their to observe the magnificent animals only from
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