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Love on the Rock - Mating Lions
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Love on the Rock - Mating Lions

by Gary Yeoh

Category: FaunaAdded August 22, 20101,354 views

Land Mammals

Keywords: Mating Lions

Taken at Serengeti. Lions mates every 30 minutes over 4-5 days and nights. The male lion penis has barbs which abrades the vagina to induce ovulation. Before mating, the pair have a good feed and will not feed until the sessions are over.
Image Reference: 2010-1101Image Format: Digital Capture - 7 to 9MPImage Crop: Greater than 75% of originalDigital Enhancement: Digital RetouchModel Release: NAProperty Release: NACaptive: NA