A lioness chews on a bone from the prides recent giraffe kill. Flat bones such as ribs are inportant sources of easy to obtain marrow

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A lioness chews on a bone from the prides recent giraffe kill. Flat bones such as ribs are important sources of easy to obtain marrow

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Size: 5000px × 3750px
Location: Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves; Agfa Awards Winner / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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