Carmine Bee-Eaters colony on the banks of the South Luangwa River, Zambia

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explore # 130, 15.12.2011

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this lion took up the scent of the urin of a lioness to check if she´s in heat. This is called "flehmen". When the lion flehms, it looks a lot like he´s aggressive or yawning. But he just smells.

Okavango Delta, Botswana
in forest, taken @ ISO 1600
distance to lion 7m, uncropped @ 300mm

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another after the rain shot.
This cub with mom was very relaxed and we´ve been able to watch them for quite a while before they disappeared in the bushes.
Taken @ Nxai Pan, Botswana.

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with lion

Ndutu, Tanzania

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One of the Cheetah brothers at Kwara, Okavango Delta, Botswana.
This is no crop, so I unfortunately did not get the tail.

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