Preying on Giants << Back to Feature Page View exclusive photographs and get the facts behind the frame. Click to ZOOM IN >> Click to ZOOM IN >> Click to ZOOM IN >> Click to ZOOM IN >> Throw Placenta Away, Keep Lions at Bay Photograph by Beverly Joubert The calf wants to suckle, but lions are near, and they have a good nose for blood. If they smell the placenta, the calf could be in trouble. The mother tears the placenta apart, then buries or even eats the pieces. Camera: Canon EOS system Film Type: Not available Lens: Canon 600 Speed and F-Stop: 1/250 @ f/5.6 Weather Conditions: sunny Time of Day: early morning Lighting Techniques: natural light

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