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Lions Mating

We had been following a mating pair of lions into the brush for awhile. They were napping and then the female got with the male close behind. We repositioned the vehicle to get in front of them right as they started to mate.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2022
Photo Location: Kenya
Camera: NIKON Z 7_2
Copyright: © Randall Ball