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Hyena Cleans the Bones

Hyena Cleans the Bones

In the wild of the Serengeti the circle of life can be quite brutal, but nothing goes to waste - even the bones!

In the wild of the Serengeti the circle of life can be quite brutal, but nothing goes to waste - even the bones!
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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 160 Shutter 1/500 Focal Length 3000/10

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