A male lion, Panthera leo, lies on thick grass in a South African lion park.

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A protected male lion, Panthera leo, lies on thick grass in a South African lion park.

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Size: 9000px × 6000px
Location: near Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Photo credit: © Ethan Daniels / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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