10th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Two lions attacking an African Buffalo in the Okavango Delta, Botswana. In the Duba Plains area the lions main prey is the 1,000 Buffalo Herd. Attack is during the day as it is too dangerous even for

Two lions attacking an African Buffalo in the Okavango Delta, Botswana. In the Duba Plains area the lions main prey is the 1,000 Buffalo Herd. Attack is during the day as it is too dangerous even for lions to attack such a large herd at night.

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Date Taken: 09.2010
Date Uploaded: 11.2012
Photo Location: Botswana
Camera: Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Copyright: © John Hingston
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