If you have ever wanted to experience a safari trip that included interactions and first-hand encounters with a lion, there is a place that will accommodate central Florida. That place is Disney Worlds Animal Kingdom.
That is pretty exciting. The Animal Kingdom attraction has been a guest favorite for years. The attraction simulates an open-sided safari ride through their version of the savanna of East Africa.
When we got close to the area where the lions were, I was a little nervous that we would not be able to see one because it was in the middle of the day.
I was pleasantly surprised that we in fact got the opportunity to see them, although they were sound asleep. Which is fine with me, I’m not a fan of being around woke lions who may have an empty stomach.
The fact that the Disney lions were sleeping presented me with a fantastic opportunity to capture these massive intimidating cats at an adorable moment.
Below you will see adorable sleeping lions that we photographed at Disney Worlds Animal Kingdom.
Sleeping lion pictures at Disney Worlds Animal Kindom Safari
Some interesting facts about lions.
- Lions are sociable animals and are said to be the only cats to live in groups. These groups are known as “Pride”.
- Male lions are not the main hunters, female lions are the main hunters.
- Lions are being threatened by habitat loss. They are listed as “vulnerable” by the International Union For Conservation Of Nature (IUCN)
- Lions are now extinct in 26 African countries.
- According to Panthera.org, there are only about 20,000 lions left in the wild.
- Lions will mostly hunt at night and rest during the day.