Photographs on the Brain

amnhnyc: “ Happy World Lion Day! Considered the most social of cats, lions live in prides that consist of one or more males, several females, and cubs. While a male lion consumes an average of 5,500 pounds of meat a year—mostly wildebeest, zebra, and...

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Happy World Lion Day!

Considered the most social of cats, lions live in prides that consist of one or more males, several females, and cubs. While a male lion consumes an average of 5,500 pounds of meat a year—mostly wildebeest, zebra, and antelope—females do most of the hunting. Lions can leap as far as 36 ft, run short distances up to 50 mph, and their roars can be heard from 5 miles away. African lions breed at 3½ years old, and the cubs are born spotted at birth. Male lions weigh about 375 pounds, while females average 265 pounds. In captivity, lions have lived up to 25 years, but in the wild they usually survive only half as long.

Lions were declared vulnerable in 1996. Between 1993 and 2014, their population suffered a decline of approximately 43%, and today lions are considered regionally extinct in seven African countries. Due to habitat loss, lions are being forced to live closer to human communities. Humans pose the greatest threat to lions, destroying their habitats and killing them for sport, retaliation, and preemptive protection of livestock. Lion reduction has prompted conservation efforts that aim to mitigate human-lion conflict, protect people and livestock, educate communities, and collect data about lion populations.

Learn about Museum scientists’ efforts to help protect big cats here: https://goo.gl/4MTnx5. Photo: Clément Bardot.

(Source: amnhnyc)

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Andre Wagner discusses his influences and much more with #ICPprojected curator Wesley Verhoeve.

“Gordon Parks’ story and walk as an African American man is a huge inspiration for me. He persevered, made great work, and helped many people along the way. He taught me that you have to have purpose; it’s not just about pretty photos.”

Q&A ➡️ http://bit.ly/2hOh9il

See a series of images by Wagner titled “After Parks” until August 13 at the #ICPMuseum.

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http://ift.tt/2vrxJaO for Submissions! We launched The Print Swap as a way for photographers to connect across thousands of miles. Here’s how it works: Submit via Instagram using the hashtag #theprintswap. If your image wins, your photo is printed by our friends at Skink Ink Fine Art Printing & Editions to be mailed to another winner. In exchange, a surprise print will arrive at your doorstep! This winning image is by Rebecca Mizrahi. Visit www.theprintswap.com for more info.

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