The Big Cats of the Masai Mara - Kenya, East Africa

Lions are common in the Mara and can be found during the day resting in the shade of bushes and trees along the small streams that cut through the savanna.



Unlike lions, who live groups, leopards are solitary cats. They usually hunt at night and spend their days resting high up in trees, safely out of reach from lions and hyenas.

Because leopards and the lions tend to hunt at night, cheetahs hunt during the light of day to avoid confrontation. In addition, cheetahs are often found in the middle of grassy plains where they can watch out for both prey and predators.

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