Ever wondered what lions look like in the rain?

Like big, sad cats.

Ah, Realism

What's great about taxidermy is the feeling that the living animal is right there, and could leap up at any moment.

courtesy of @craptaxidermy

The Lion Lay Down with the Lamb

"Honey, I swear, this isn't what it looks like!"

"Hey there, Ladies"

"Looking fiiiiiiiine tonight." *eyebrow waggle*

Shouldn't Zoos Know the Difference?

West Midlands Safari Park

This is pretty bad, but not nearly as bad as the fact that this is the decor on the SEA LION tank.

Maybe that's why he looks so aghast.

May the Font of Badness Never Run Dry

There are some real treasure troves of bad lions out there: taxidermy is the gift that keeps on giving. Walk into any statuary section of a museum, and you're sure to find a few.

But I've just stumbled onto a WHOLE NEW ART FORM of badness.

Behold! The tapestry:

Packwood House, Lapworth

Now, if you just squint, tilt your head to one side, and take some acid, you'll see that this is a clear depiction of a lion fighting a griffin.

IT COULDN'T BE MORE OBVIOUS.

Anatomy: A Lesson

Here's the thing: lions actually NATURALLY sit on their haunches. It's their default state. They walk around on four legs, and they sit that way too. Drawing them kneeling is both pointless and disturbing.

Thanks for the submission, Liz!