The pride male of the Katuma Pride, Joseph, makes the typical facial gesture called the flehmen response as he checks the scent and urine of a pirde f

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The pride male of the Katuma Pride, Joseph, makes the typical facial gesture called the flehmen response as he checks the scent and urine of a pirde female by inhaling and passing air over the vomero-nasal organ to test for oestrus hormones

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Size: 5000px × 3333px
Location: Katavi National Park, B 8, Sitalike, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves; Agfa Awards Winner / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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