Body posture, tail position and rump colour gives a very strong visual signal to surrounding animals showing this males dominance.

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Body posture, tail position and rump colour gives a very strong visual signal to surrounding animals showing this males dominance. The rump flashes are also used in predator warning

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Size: 5800px × 3823px
Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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