Wildlife Photographer Snaps 'Surprisingly Humorous' Moment Lion Cub Needs to Nap After a Big Meal
By Kelli Bender
Published on March 18, 2026.
Wildlife photographer Johan J Botha has captured a remarkable moment when a lion cub needs to rest after a big meal at Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in South Africa. Despite temperatures reaching 104 degrees Fahrenheit that day, Botha remained patient as he observed and photographed the hungry big cats. He also captured photos of an adult male lion licking his face clean after a meal. The most surprising photo of the day was of a cub resting on its back, full belly facing the sky, following its big meal.
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