Mature male lion stands dominant over submissive female prior to mating Masai Mara National Reserve Kenya East Africa

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Mature male lion stands dominant over submissive female prior to mating Masai Mara National Reserve Kenya East Africa This is typical behaviour when lions mate

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Location: Masai Mara National Reserve Kenya East Africa
Photo credit: © David Keith Jones / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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