Red kangaroo (Macropus rufus)

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Red kangaroo (Macropus rufus), licking forearm to cool down, by evaporation. Western New South Wales, Australia

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Size: 2255px × 3425px
Location: Western New South Wales, Australia
Photo credit: © Jean-Paul Ferrero/AUSCAPE / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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