A big male lion pauses from gorging in hippo to slake his thrist in a rain filled pool

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Size: 3333px × 5000px
Location: Katavi National Park, B 8, Sitalike, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves; Agfa Awards Winner / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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