Lions - Werribee Open Range Zoo, Victoria, Australia

Lions lounge beneath trees and on a raised shelter in this live view from Werribee Open Range Zoo. The elevated camera overlooks an outdoor habitat with scattered logs, exposed roots and open ground, showing the cats as they rest together or move between different parts of the enclosure.

Located southwest of Melbourne, the zoo provides a setting for observing these social big cats in managed care. Unlike many other cats, lions live in groups called prides. Shared resting places offer glimpses of their relationships, from lying side by side to greeting and grooming one another.

Long periods of stillness are part of the scene, interrupted by stretches, short walks and interactions between the animals. The shelter roof provides a raised resting spot, while trees cast changing patches of shade below. Some lions may remain outside the camera’s view as they use other areas of the habitat.

Did You Know? A lion’s roar can carry about 5 miles (8 km) across open country, helping it communicate over long distances.

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