A mating pair of lion will stay in close contact during a 4 or 5 day period which involves lots of frequent copulating bit with a low fertilization ra


A mating pair of lion will stay in close contact during a 4 or 5 day period which involves lots of frequent copulating bit with a low fertilization rate.


Size: 5000px × 3596px
Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania.
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves; Agfa Awards Winner / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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