These Lazy Lions at the National Zoo Are All of Us Right Now

In the kingdom of the National Zoo, lions rule. Usually ferocious, the biggest, baddest cats get tired too–and we found the best Instas capturing these lazy lions.

In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps tonight. ? . . . . . . . . #zoo #nationalzoo #washingtondc #traveldiary #soi #saveanimals #tigers #wanderlust #wandering #wanderlust #vscocam #vscoamerica #vscoindia #myshoeboxofphotographs #tigerstripes #animallove #travelphotography #america #wildlife #wildlifephotography #vscophile #endangered #loveforanimals #welltravelled #globetrotter #sheisnotlost #moodygrams #agameoftones #lioness

A post shared by Anjani Madasu? (@anjanimadasu) on May 3, 2017 at 7:55am PDT

A monochrome lounge party.

A post shared by Max M (@max_smoore) on Apr 21, 2017 at 6:45pm PDT

Can’t keep her eyes open.

Nap time please

A post shared by @rayy.photos on May 1, 2017 at 6:52am PDT

Sweet dreams, Nala.

Just two friends hanging out. Probably looking at a bird flying around.

A post shared by @rayy.photos on Apr 30, 2017 at 5:37am PDT

Food? Eh.

#washingtondc #dc #smithsoniannationalzoo #smithsonianzoo #merica #lion

A post shared by Jocelyn (@jbolduc83) on Apr 30, 2017 at 9:19am PDT

Too tired to brawl.

The King at the Smithsonian National Zoo . #smithsoniannationalzoo #zoo #lion #smithsonian #nature #wildlife #photography #naturephotos

A post shared by H. Rathbun Photography (@hrathbunphotos) on Apr 23, 2017 at 1:06pm PDT

A Freudian lion, open for business.

Kayla Randall

Former editorial fellow Kayla Randall is City Lights editor at Washington City Paper.