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Lion

Panthera leo

Photo by Smith Zoo
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Field Notes

Description:

Inquisitive 7 month old lioness.

Habitat:

Sharpening her nails on a tree trunk along a dirt road.
Subtropical bush veld.

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Comments (2)
Smith Zoo
Thanks Ava, we where lucky to have this experience as the African sun peeked over the horizon... wish you were there!
Ava T-B
Beautiful light and action.

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Kruger National Park, South Africa
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PublishedApril 6, 2014

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