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A fluffy lion cub with large amber eyes looks directly at the camera while resting in dry sunlit grass.

About this photo

Warm soft morning light illuminates the face of a young lion cub resting in dry savanna grass, with a softly blurred natural background. This gentle, high-detail shot works perfectly as a calm desktop wallpaper, nature graphic asset, or wildlife editorial illustration.

Prompt: “desktop wallpaper: photograph of a lion cub's face in close-up, round ears and big amber eyes, soft morning light on dry grass” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (9.0/10): Sharp, well-composed shot matching the brief perfectly, with natural soft lighting, anatomically correct features and no visible artifacts.

Also searched as: lion cub wallpaper · wildlife portrait · savanna animal

Direct file: 2016×1152 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this close up lion cub portrait desktop wallpaper photo for free, commercially?
Yes. This photo is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “Close Up Lion Cub Portrait Desktop Wallpaper” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/close-up-lion-cub-portrait-desktop-f17da276) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 2016×1152 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its wide shape suits website hero banners, YouTube thumbnails, desktop wallpapers and presentation title slides.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “desktop wallpaper: photograph of a lion cub's face in close-up, round ears and big amber eyes, soft morning light on dry grass” and passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
Where can I find more wallpapers images like this?
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