African Lions (Panthera leo). Male left, following behind lioness in oestrous, sexually mature. She, raising tail male to sense her condition. Teasing

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African Lions (Panthera leo). Male left, following behind lioness in oestrous, sexually mature female. She, raising her tail allowing male to sense her reproductive condition

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