This shot was taken shortly after the lion had mated with a lioness.⁠
Had she been involved in the altercation that had caused his wound? Or was it simply a coincidence, an unfortunate accident that had befallen him at an inopportune moment?⁠
It was impossible to know for sure what had caused the wound. Perhaps it had been inflicted by another lion during a fight over territory or mating rights. Or maybe it was the result of a hunting accident or a run-in with another predator.⁠
The truth was, we would never know. But what we did know was that this male lion was a symbol of the wild, a reminder of the power and majesty of nature, and a testament to the resilience of all living things in the face of adversity.⁠