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Lionesses awaken from an afternoon rest to start hunting in Chobe NP, Botswana

Lionesses awaken from an afternoon rest to start hunting in Chobe NP, Botswana
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Aperture 63/10 ISO 500 Shutter 1/500 Focal Length 600/1

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Sep, 2016

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