Shombay

This is Shombay a male African Lion at the Tucson Zoo.  I took this image in February of 2018.  I am sure glad I have the image as Shombay passed away June 24th of this year.  He had Polycystic Kidney disease, which was diagnosed in 2016.  The staff at the zoo kept him going and pretty healthy this last few years with treatments to mitigate his symptoms.  RIP Shombay 

The original image has a textured background added in Adobe Photoshop. I am fairly certain this lion never was in the patch of grass. :), It's just off the shoulder of East Frontage Road in Amado AZ.