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A male lion, one of the Birmingham Coalition that has taken over the north of the Sabi Sands Reserve in South Africa, enjoying the benefits of a good scratch. H...
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A male lion, one of the Birmingham Coalition that has taken over the north of the Sabi Sands Reserve in South Africa, enjoying the benefits of a good scratch. He was scratching a red patch on his belly. Whether scratching caused or relieved the irritation was hard to tell. Either way, he was clearly enjoying the temporary relief.
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Canon EOS 70D

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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 640 Shutter 1/640 Focal Length 320/1

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May, 2016

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