A lioness sitting on grass by a termite mound, with bushes and grassland in the background.

Maasai Mara is home of the largest population of African big cats, not only in Kenya but in Africa.

Females do most of the hunting, helped by males in taking down large animals.

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Map showing location of “Lioness on the lookout” in Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

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