A lion cub relaxes in the safety of the pride. His mother will vigorously defend him whilst the pride male, usually his father, will maintain the terr

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A lion cub relaxes in the safety of the pride. His mother will vigorously defend him whilst the pride male, usually his father, will maintain the territory to exclude nomads

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Size: 5500px × 3667px
Location: Katavi National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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