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Breakfastn time

We met 3 lion brothers one morning very early in the Masai Mara reserve in Kenya. They scared away the hyenas so they could eat their prey in peace. The alpha male ate first and then the other 2 followed. All three of them feasted on the buffalo while the hyenas and jackals waited nearby to attack the rest but unfortunately for them, there was not much left. After their meal, the 3 lions had their bellies full and went a little further to take their usual nap.

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Date Taken: 09.2024
Date Uploaded: 11.2024
Photo Location: Reserve Masai Mara, Kenya
Copyright: © veronique lefrancois