Lion (Panthera leo) male making a grimacing look after just marking his territory by flehmen. Seronera area of Tanzania, Africa

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Lion (Panthera leo) male making a grimacing look after just marking his territory by flehmen. Male lions have a specialized organ for detecting scent called the Jacobson's organ, and when using this organ, lions exhibit a facial expression called "flehmen". Taken in the Seronera area of Tanzania, Africa

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Size: 4096px × 2731px
Location: Seronera area of Tanzania, Africa
Photo credit: © Janet Horton / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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