Male black grouse (Tetrao tetrix) displaying on the lek. The lek is a type of animal territory in which males of a certain species gather to demonstra

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Male black grouse (Tetrao tetrix) displaying on the lek. The lek is a type of animal territory in which males of a certain species gather to demonstrate their prowess before or during the mating season. Photographed in the Cairngorms National Park, Scottish Highlands, in April.

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Photo credit: © DUNCAN SHAW/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
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