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Panthera leo

Photo by MickGrant
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Field Notes

Description:

Largest "big cat" in Africa - Body colour range from pale tawny to reddish grey - paler underparts. Mane from pale tawny to black in colour. Male larger than the female.

Habitat:

Savanna, woodland and grassland up into desert thorn veldt.

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Comments (2)
NicoleB
He is one large fellow. Not sure I would be all too comfy around hem :) Lovely photo!

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2011 Best Wildlife Photo
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PublishedJuly 26, 2011

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