This black-backed jackal was at a lion kill, but as they were still feeding was awaiting its turn in the pecking order.

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Size: 3921px × 2842px
Location: Okavango delta Botswana
Photo credit: © Simon rowlands / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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