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Zimanga_2019_2493_3

Zimanga_2019_2493_3

The leopard turned up at the waterhole at about five o'clock in the morning. She cautiously checked out the area before approaching the water and drinking....
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The leopard turned up at the waterhole at about five o'clock in the morning. She cautiously checked out the area before approaching the water and drinking. A fresh wound can be seen near her right eye.
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Canon EOS R

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Aperture f/4 ISO 1000 Shutter 1/100 Focal Length 105/1

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Mkuze, KwaZulu-Natal, ZA

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Apr, 2020

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