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Lioness overheating whilst feeding in Central Serengeti This Lioness was feeding on a warthogs's head, yet as it was the hottest time of the day, it was overheating. The result is this trip of her to a nearby water place. Africa,Lion,Panthera leo,Serengeti Central,Serengeti National Park,Serengeti area,Tanzania Click/tap to enlarge

Lioness overheating whilst feeding in Central Serengeti

This Lioness was feeding on a warthogs's head, yet as it was the hottest time of the day, it was overheating. The result is this trip of her to a nearby water place.

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The Lion

The lion is one of the five big cats in the genus "Panthera" and a member of the family Felidae. The commonly used term African lion collectively denotes the several subspecies found in Africa. With some males exceeding 250 kg in weight, it is the second-largest living cat after the tiger.

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Similar species: Carnivorans
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jan 15, 2014. Captured Sep 3, 2013 13:56.
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  • NIKON D800
  • f/5.6
  • 1/500s
  • ISO250
  • 250mm