A male lion, Panthera leo, snarls as he mates with a submissive female below. Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya.
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Image id: 860-290560
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Shot date: November 2021
Upload date: March 2022
Artist: Sergio Pitamitz
Release status: No Release Needed
Shot date: November 2021
Upload date: March 2022
Artist: Sergio Pitamitz
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