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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.

Similar species: Carnivorans
Species identified by nickjackson2009
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Uploaded Apr 29, 2014. Captured May 11, 2013 05:39 in Munywini Road, Kruger National Park, Kruger Park, South Africa.
  • NIKON D7000
  • f/5.3
  • 1/80s
  • ISO500
  • 195mm