A full grown Lioness of the Chada Pride sits in the shade and yawns as she looks out over the Katuma River bed. Lions are often harassed by flies

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A full grown Lioness of the Chada Pride sits in the shade and yawns as she looks out over the Katuma River bed. Lions are often harassed by biting flies that can become a nuisance

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Size: 5500px × 4062px
Location: Katavi National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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