Mountain lion or cougar (Felis concolor) in snow, near Bozeman, Montana, United States of America, North America

Lion (Panthera leo) drinking at night, Zimanga private game reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Africa

Lion (Panthera leo) cub, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

Mountain lion or cougar (Felis concolor) in snow, near Bozeman, Montana, United States of America, North America

Statue of a resting lion, Spirit Way, Ming Tombs, Beijing (Peking), China

Statue of a resting lion, Spirit Way, Ming Tombs, Beijing (Peking), China

Statue of a resting lion, Spirit Way, Ming Tombs, Beijing (Peking), China

Lioness (Panthera leo) lies crouching on rock watching camera in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Lioness (Panthera leo) lies drinking from pool by cub, Grumeti Serengeti Tented Camp, Serengeti National Park; Tanzania

Two male lions, Panthera leo, walk across a shallow river, one crouching drinking water, two game vehicles in background carrying people, Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa

A lioness, Panthera leo, crouches down to drink water.

A female lion, Panthera leo, crouches down to drink from a waterhole, Londolozi Game Reserve, South Africa

A lioness, Panthera leo, crouches down on sand and drinks water, laps water with tongue, looking away, ripples in water, boulders in background, Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa