Photo of the Day
a lion pride on a rocky outcrop in the Serengeti
July 24, 2013
Lion Pride, Serengeti
This Month in Photo of the Day: Animal Pictures
A pride of lions rests on a kopje, or rocky outcrop, near a favorite water hole in the Serengeti. Lions use kopjes as havens and outlooks on the plains. When the rains bring green grass, wildebeests arrive in vast herds.
See more pictures from the August 2013 feature story "The Short Happy Life of a Serengeti Lion."
Experience the world of the Serengeti lion »
Get the story behind photographing the lions »
Go Further
Animals
- World’s biggest, rarest ocean stingray tagged in the wildWorld’s biggest, rarest ocean stingray tagged in the wild
- Animal-friendly laws are gaining traction across the U.S.Animal-friendly laws are gaining traction across the U.S.
- COVID-19 is more widespread in animals than we thoughtCOVID-19 is more widespread in animals than we thought
Environment
- Here’s a better way to dispose of used cooking oilHere’s a better way to dispose of used cooking oil
- Explore how traditional mud homes keep you cool
- Magazine
Explore how traditional mud homes keep you cool - Wildlife on the move: from trafficking to rescue and rewilding
- Paid Content
Wildlife on the move: from trafficking to rescue and rewilding
History & Culture
- These 5 explorers just disappeared—will we ever know the truth?These 5 explorers just disappeared—will we ever know the truth?
- These musician siblings became rock stars—in astronomyThese musician siblings became rock stars—in astronomy
- Vikings in North America? Here's what we really knowVikings in North America? Here's what we really know
- How was Rome founded? Not in a day, and not by twins.How was Rome founded? Not in a day, and not by twins.
Science
- The most ancient galaxies in the universe are coming into viewThe most ancient galaxies in the universe are coming into view
- ‘Microclots’ could help solve the long COVID puzzle‘Microclots’ could help solve the long COVID puzzle
- See the innovations origami inspired in the world around us
- Magazine
See the innovations origami inspired in the world around us - Origami's revolutionizing tech, from medicine to spaceOrigami's revolutionizing tech, from medicine to space
- Could Fido be our best hope to reverse aging in humans?Could Fido be our best hope to reverse aging in humans?
Travel
- These breathtaking natural wonders no longer existThese breathtaking natural wonders no longer exist
- Can tourism help protect the iconic Mont-Saint-Michel?Can tourism help protect the iconic Mont-Saint-Michel?
- Explore 5 architectural icons in 1 Hong Kong neighborhood
- Paid Content
Explore 5 architectural icons in 1 Hong Kong neighborhood
