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Lion crossing river

On a photography safari in Tanzania, we saw a lion crossing a river - quite an unusual sight - and a hippo that was walking in the river taking flight as the lion approached, clearly wanting to have nothing to do with the formidable predator. The river, the hunter, and the herbivore - by itself the deadliest mammal as it relates to humans - provide a good depiction of the wild and beautiful environment of Africa and the Serengeti.

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Date Taken: 10.2024
Date Uploaded: 12.2024
Photo Location: Tanzania
Copyright: © Arie Katz