A juvenile male lion still clearly shows the spots that it inherited from its ancestral forebears that were solitary forest dwelling cats.
A juvenile male lion still clearly shows the spots that it inherited from its ancestral forebears that were solitary forest dwelling cats. These vestigial spots usually dissappear from the pelage at about 2 years of age.
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Location: Katavi National Park, B 8, Sitalike, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves; Agfa Awards Winner / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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