A male Bengal tiger lies by a waterhole in shadow, lit by the setting sun. He has orange and black stripes with white patches on his head and chest. S

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A male Bengal tiger lies by a waterhole in shadow, lit by the setting sun. He has orange and black stripes with white patches on his head and chest. Shot with a Sony a1 and a 600mm lens in Bandhavgarh National Park, India, in May 2023. ISO 640, 600mm, , 1/2000

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Size: 5760px × 3840px
Location: Bandhavgarh National Park, India
Photo credit: © Nick Dale / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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