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A lioness leaping from a tree branch

This photo shows a lioness leaping from the through the branches of a tree before settling down for a midafternoon nap in the sweltering heat of a dry season day.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2018
Date Uploaded: 08.2018
Photo Location: Tanzania
Camera: ILCE-6000
Copyright: © Samiksha Deme