surveying his territory - a photo on Flickriver

            Leopards are the apex predators in the Jawai area in Rajasthan, India. 
This big dominant male was resting on 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: March 23, 2024

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