Fred Gunner
AH elite
A pride of lions has been caught on camera napping on a road in South Africa during the country’s coronavirus lockdown.
“This lion pride are usually resident on Kempiana Contractual Park, an area Kruger tourists do not see,” Kruger National Park tweeted on Monday. “This afternoon they were lying on the tar road just outside of Orpen Rest Camp.”
The photos were taken by Kruger National Park Ranger Richard Sowry.
South Africa National Parks, which runs the game reserve, closed Kruger National Park on March 25 to prevent the spread of coronavirus. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a nationwide 21-day lockdown on March 23.
A survey conducted in 2005 and 2006 reported that Kruger National Park was home to an estimated 1,600 lions, according to its website.
Earlier this year a baboon in Kruger National Park went viral after it stole and then groomed a lion cub.
“This lion pride are usually resident on Kempiana Contractual Park, an area Kruger tourists do not see,” Kruger National Park tweeted on Monday. “This afternoon they were lying on the tar road just outside of Orpen Rest Camp.”
The photos were taken by Kruger National Park Ranger Richard Sowry.
South Africa National Parks, which runs the game reserve, closed Kruger National Park on March 25 to prevent the spread of coronavirus. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a nationwide 21-day lockdown on March 23.
A survey conducted in 2005 and 2006 reported that Kruger National Park was home to an estimated 1,600 lions, according to its website.
Earlier this year a baboon in Kruger National Park went viral after it stole and then groomed a lion cub.
