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Show your lion pride with our videos, gear, prints, and more! View in web browser. SHOP DONATE SUBSCRIBE TRAVEL JOIN Lions are magnificent animals. But these iconic predators are not just recognizable for their manes and their roar. Lions are also unique among big cats because they live in social groups called prides, while other big cats remain solitary. Just why they developed such an intricate social hierarchy is one of the questions we looked at in our recent article about lions living in the Serengeti. For this story, photographer Nick Nichols and videographer Nathan Williamson spent over two years tracking and living with the Vrumbi pride. Explore their amazing photos and video of lions in the wild. See where human and lion populations intersect with our interactive map. Want to learn more about these fierce felines? Dive into the rich content on our Lions Hub. Meet Beverly and Dereck Joubert, National Geographic Explorers-in-Residence who have been documenting lions in the field for more than 30 years. Check out trending photos of #lions on Your Shot. And help us support big cat conservation through our Big Cats Initiative. Become a part of the pride with this immersive video. EXPLORE MORE VIDEOS • Watch cubs and adults at play in the Serengeti. • See the robot that captured these incredible images in action. • Meet explorer Amy Dickman, who works with lions in Tanzania. Support Big Cats with Your Purchase Shop our Big Cats Collection and cause an uproar! Find jewelry, books, DVDs, T-shirts, and more. Proceeds from select merchandise supports the Big Cats Inititative. Give the Perfect Gift for Kids Did you know lions spend 20 hours a day resting? Find fun facts like this in every issue of National Geographic Kids. Click here to see fun features from a recent issue! Point Us in the Right Direction We want to hear what you have to say about National Geographic. Share your opinions with us! Get Started >   Go on Safari with Nat Geo Encounter legendary creatures in the wild on a Nat Geo safari with some of our top wildlife experts. See Our Trips> Watch Doomsday Castle On August 13 at 10 p.m. on the National Geographic Channel, nothing brings family together like Armageddon. Watch Preview>   Make Your Space Wild Stunning lion photos from conservationist Beverly Joubert are the perfect addition to your home or office. Shop Now > SHOP DONATE SUBSCRIBE TRAVEL JOIN Home | Daily News | Photo of the Day | Trip Ideas | Animal Videos | This Week on TV | Free Wallpaper Photographs by Michael Nichols (Serengeti lions), John Eastcott and Yva Momatiuk (lion, Kenya) You are receiving this email because las.ratnayake.phototips@blogger.com is signed up to receive National Geographic communications. If you prefer not to receive emails from us, please unsubscribe. Contact Us | NGS Customer Service | Privacy Policy To ensure that you receive your National Geographic emails, please add ngs@e.nationalgeographic.com to your address book now. Learn how. National Geographic | 1145 17th Street N.W. | Washington, D.C. 20036 Copyright © 2013 National Geographic Society. All rights reserved.