Hide camera under elephant dung to steal lions

Camouflage cameras with elephant dung and grass, scientists have taken unique photos showing the close-up life of the lord green forest.

Anup and Manoj Shah, wild photographers, take six months in the central area of Masai Mara, south of Kenya to capture images of nearly 20 lions living in the land.

'We have been tracking these lions for 10 years. Lions are animals that work according to habits, so you can predict where they go on vacation, or where they go to drink water. And each of those locations we put two remote control cameras. At the end of the day we will collect the photos and continue to put them in the next place. Judging the next action is the hardest part of the project, and that is a matter of luck , "Anup said.

To get natural shots, Anup's group must cleverly camouflage cameras in elephant dung or grass. Once, three young lions approached the camera and almost discovered the group's "sneaky" activity.

'I am very pleased with the photos that show the character of these lions. There is a photo of three young lions, they look quite reserved but that is exactly their original personality , 'Anup said.

The two brothers Anup and Manoj watched four little Bilashaka tigers since they were three months old and more than a year old. 'Their behavior changes very quickly, after only a few months. When they are older, they are also less reserved and more brave when hunting. They also go more, but the one thing that hasn't changed is 'giddy' , Anup shared.

Photos of the Anup group will be published in the new book, 'The Lions Of Mara', published in 2011.

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