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Lioness at rest yet alert

Lioness remains alert and vigilant, even at rest

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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
Species identified by Frankhuizen Photography
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By Maureen 'Mo' Figueira

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Uploaded Oct 11, 2012. Captured Aug 16, 2008 01:10 in 1680 Chambersburg Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA.
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  • Canon PowerShot S5 IS
  • f/3.5
  • 1/159s
  • ISO200
  • 70.4mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.