By . Anna Edwards . PUBLISHED: . 08:55 EST, 7 January 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 10:35 EST, 7 January 2013 . Now this is a cat nap. And while many of us would be aghast at the prospect of having our photo taken upon waking up, these lions were happy to be caught on camera right after their snooze. These stunning pictures of lions were taken at the Wildlife Heritage Foundation, in Kent. Sleeping beauty and the beast: Lions Tiny and Manzi laze at the Wildlife Heritage Foundation in Kent, England . Bed head: Tiny - who is four feet high and eight foot long - is one of three brothers at the wildlife centre . Tiny gazes intently at passers-by at the centre: The carnivore has built up a reputation for his playful antics, with photographers flocking from all of the UK to picture him . I'm ready for my close up: Tiny the lion appears to wink at the camera as he whips his mane in the air . The fierce-looking carnivores became the stars of a series of portraits for photographer Carl Stovell at the Wildlife Heritage Foundation, in Kent. The . animals turned out to be pussy cats when it came to having their . picture taken, tossing their manes, preening and fixing the camera with a . stare. Tiny strutted around his enclosure, allowing the 37-year-old photographer to capture these eye-catching pictures, before growing tired of the attention and settling down to snooze. Mr Stovell, from York, Yorkshire, said: 'Lions are known to spend around 20 hours a day doing nothing. 'Luckily I waited for my luck to turn and he surprised us all with his cat walk skills.' Tiny - who is four feet high and eight foot long - is one of three brothers at the wildlife centre. Because he's worth it: Tiny the lion whips his mane in a pose reminiscent of the famous L'Oreal adverts . Got my eye on you: Tiny took part in a real life cat walk - confidently posing for his portrait . Open wide: He might be called Tiny, but the animal gave a huge roar as he prowled around his home in the Foundation . Lions can sleep for up to 20 hours a day - but Carl was lucky enough to capture some photographs of the animals wide awake . He has built up a reputation for his playful antics, with photographers flocking from all of the UK to picture him. Amateur snapper Carl added: 'Once one of the three brothers started patrolling around his favourite area, I knew my luck was in. 'Being close to a predator as big as Tiny, who is unbelievably powerful was an amazing experience. 'The trick for me was to remember to take pictures instead of just standing there in awe.' Lions are mainly nocturnal and are reputed to sleep or rest for about 20 hours a day. Because lions do not have a great deal of stamina, they can usually only run fast in short bursts, and need to be close to their prey before starting the attack. They use reduced visibility to target their prey - many kills take place using camouflage or at night.
Lions at the Kent centre whip their hair and snooze for the camera .
By . Anna Edwards . PUBLISHED: . 08:55 EST, 7 January 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 10:35 EST, 7 January 2013 . Now this is a cat nap. And while many of us would be aghast at the prospect of having our photo taken upon waking up, these lions were happy to be caught on camera right after their snooze. These stunning pictures of lions were taken at the Wildlife Heritage Foundation, in Kent. Sleeping beauty and the beast: Lions Tiny and Manzi laze at the Wildlife Heritage Foundation in Kent, England . Bed head: Tiny - who is four feet high and eight foot long - is one of three brothers at the wildlife centre . Tiny gazes intently at passers-by at the centre: The carnivore has built up a reputation for his playful antics, with photographers flocking from all of the UK to picture him . I'm ready for my close up: Tiny the lion appears to wink at the camera as he whips his mane in the air . The fierce-looking carnivores became the stars of a series of portraits for photographer Carl Stovell at the Wildlife Heritage Foundation, in Kent. The . animals turned out to be pussy cats when it came to having their . picture taken, tossing their manes, preening and fixing the camera with a . stare. Tiny strutted around his enclosure, allowing the 37-year-old photographer to capture these eye-catching pictures, before growing tired of the attention and settling down to snooze. Mr Stovell, from York, Yorkshire, said: 'Lions are known to spend around 20 hours a day doing nothing. 'Luckily I waited for my luck to turn and he surprised us all with his cat walk skills.' Tiny - who is four feet high and eight foot long - is one of three brothers at the wildlife centre. Because he's worth it: Tiny the lion whips his mane in a pose reminiscent of the famous L'Oreal adverts . Got my eye on you: Tiny took part in a real life cat walk - confidently posing for his portrait . Open wide: He might be called Tiny, but the animal gave a huge roar as he prowled around his home in the Foundation . Lions can sleep for up to 20 hours a day - but Carl was lucky enough to capture some photographs of the animals wide awake . He has built up a reputation for his playful antics, with photographers flocking from all of the UK to picture him. Amateur snapper Carl added: 'Once one of the three brothers started patrolling around his favourite area, I knew my luck was in. 'Being close to a predator as big as Tiny, who is unbelievably powerful was an amazing experience. 'The trick for me was to remember to take pictures instead of just standing there in awe.' Lions are mainly nocturnal and are reputed to sleep or rest for about 20 hours a day. Because lions do not have a great deal of stamina, they can usually only run fast in short bursts, and need to be close to their prey before starting the attack. They use reduced visibility to target their prey - many kills take place using camouflage or at night.
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