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A large male lion with a full tawny mane lies resting under an acacia tree on dry savanna grass

About this photo

A mature male lion rests calmly in the shade of an acacia tree on sunlit African savanna, with blurred distant acacia trees in the background. This natural wildlife shot works well for conservation content, safari marketing and nature editorial use.

Prompt: “pride of lions resting under an acacia tree” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (7.8/10): Sharp, well-composed shot with natural savanna lighting, anatomically correct lion, minor detail inconsistencies only visible on extremely close inspection.

Also searched as: male lion under acacia · savanna wildlife · african lion resting · safari animal photo

Direct file: 1792×1008 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this male lion resting under acacia 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: “Male Lion Resting Under Acacia” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/male-lion-resting-under-acacia-584d6901) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1792×1008 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 “pride of lions resting under an acacia tree” and it passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
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