A Lioness sleeps in the shade of a tree after having fed well off a kill. She relaxes in comfort with her head on crossed paws.


A Lioness sleeps in the shade of a tree after having fed well off a kill. She relaxes in comfort with her head on crossed paws. Juvenile spots are still visible in her coat.


Size: 5800px × 3877px
Location: Katavi National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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