Feminine Feline Features

The lioness, Asante, lies peacefully in the shade of a lush forest setting, surrounded by greenery and dappled sunlight. No, I didn’t go on a photography safari. This beauty is reclining in the lion habitat at the Topeka Zoo.

You might imagine her distant gaze communicates both strength and serenity.  More likely, disinterest, according to a news report from KNST.com:  ‘”The Topeka Zoo announced in a social media post that resident lioness, Asante, is showing signs of improvement after she appeared disinterested in her food on Oct. 13. The 21-year-old lion is now eating food again and drinking water on her own. Right now we have a whole ‘carnivore buffet’ that we have been presenting to her, so she gets whatever she wants to eat,” said Topeka Animal Curator Shanna Simpson. “Her mobility looks good given her age. Our amazing relationships with our animals is extremely helpful in times like this- the trust Asante has built with her care team has allowed us to continue to monitor her closely and provide for her. She’s truly incredible to work with.”’

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