A dark headed juvenile White-backed Vulture wait patiently for lions to leave a buffalo carcass they are devouring.
A dark headed juvenile White-backed Vulture wait patiently for lions to leave a buffalo carcass they are devouring. Vultures are very good at learning the safe distance to wait for their turn and not intimidating the lions
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Location: Katavi National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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