Lion Panthera leo Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park South Africa

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A dominant male lion sniffs a scent mark on a tree within his territory.

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Size: 3328px × 4992px
Location: Kgalagadi Transfrontier national park, Northern Cape, South Africa
Photo credit: © Ann and Steve Toon / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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