Lion (Panthera leo) although this adult male appears to be roaring he is in fact tasting the air to see if nearby females are in season

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Location: Ol Kinyei Conservancy, Mara, Kenya
Photo credit: © David Sewell / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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