An adult and a juvenile White-backed Vulture sit patiently in an acacia tree waiting for lions to finish with their buffalo kill

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An adult and a juvenile White-backed Vulture sit patiently in an acacia tree waiting for lions to finish with their buffalo kill or to move far enough away to rest so they can safely feed

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Size: 3890px × 5800px
Location: Katavi National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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