Lions spotted napping on road during coronavirus lockdown

SOUTH AFRICA (FOX News) -- A pride of lions has been caught on camera napping on a road in South Africa during the country’s coronavirus lockdown.

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The lions were spotted napping on a road at South Africa's Kruger National Park. (Kruger National Park/Richard Sowry)



South Africa National Parks, which runs the game reserve, closed Kruger National Park on March 25 to prevent the spread of coronavirus. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a nationwide 21-day lockdown on March 23.

Kruger National Park spans almost 2 million hectares of northeastern South Africa and is home to a vast array of wildlife, including what is known as the “Big Five”--buffalo, elephant, leopard, lion and rhino.

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The lions were spotted napping on a road at South Africa's Kruger National Park. (Kruger National Park/Richard Sowry)



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The lions were spotted napping on a road at South Africa's Kruger National Park. (Kruger National Park/Richard Sowry)



A popular safari destination, the game reserve was founded in 1898.

A survey conducted in 2005 and 2006 reported that Kruger National Park was home to an estimated 1,600 lions, according to its website.

Earlier this year a baboon in Kruger National Park went viral after it stole and then groomed a lion cub.