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A Lioness of the Chada Pride is resting in the shade along the banks of the Katuma River. As she relaxes she grooms herself and yawns in contentment
A Lioness of the Chada Pride is resting in the shade along the banks of the Katuma River. As she relaxes she grooms herself and yawns in contentment
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Location: Katavi National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
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