At that moment, Paul understood that the lion wasn’t there to harm him – instead, she was desperately seeking help. Her labored breathing and the anguished look in her eyes were unmistakable indicators of her distress.
Lions didn’t typically become this large, which raised numerous questions for Paul. As a wildlife photographer, he had seen a myriad of sights, and he believed he had experienced it all. He wouldn’t typically be caught off guard so easily, but this situation was different.