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Boca del Rio, Belize

Boca del Rio, Belize

lion

San Pedro, Belize

Studies have shown that lions do not pursue humans as primary prey, but on rare occasions, humans become targets when lions are very old, ill, or starving because their normal prey is no longer available.
facing page: Male lions engage in regular battles with competing males, which shortens their average lifespan to less than 15 years.