A juvenile lion rests in the shade of a tall tree. The ancestral spots in its juvenile pelage can clearly be seen and they take several years to fade
A juvenile lion rests in the shade of a tall tree. The ancestral spots in its juvenile pelage can clearly be seen and they take several years to fade away
Size: 6000px × 4000px
Location: Katavi National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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