26 Final Photos Taken Seconds Before Shocking Tragedy

14. He Just Wanted To Say Hi!

When on a big game reserve, it is probably a good idea to keep your gun close by at all times, especially if the possibility of a curious lion dropping in to say hi at the camp site is a high one. The lion doesn’t seem to be taking a particularly aggressive pose, and with the female of the species being the hunters for the pride, if this male didn’t feel threatened, he may not have attacked.

This is actually a staged photo by professional animal trainer Charlie Sammut and his wonderful trained lion Josef for Davis/Lynn photography and no persons or animal were ever in danger of harm.