A big male lion posing for the camera in a private game reserve in the Western Cape Proviince, South Africa.

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This lion is one of a pair that has been rescued from canned-lion hunting.

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Size: 4726px × 4724px
Location: Game reserve in the Western Cape Province; South Africa.
Photo credit: © David G Richardson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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