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on a ridge

            Leopards are the apex predators in the Jawai area in Rajasthan, India. 
This big dominant male has reached the  top of a rocky outcrop from where he can see large parts of his territory

Leopard
panthera pardus
luipaard
léopard
Leopard

Nikkor 120-300mm f/2.8

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Taken on: December 3, 2023

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