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Page 69
... rest periods . In con- trast to the light , dancing steps of a cheetah , or the smooth gliding motion of a leopard , the lion walks ponderously , a heavy - weight who has power rather than subtlety . In the silence of night the ...
... rest periods . In con- trast to the light , dancing steps of a cheetah , or the smooth gliding motion of a leopard , the lion walks ponderously , a heavy - weight who has power rather than subtlety . In the silence of night the ...
Page 118
... rest the two males moved off together , heading in the direction of some whooping hyenas . Several hyenas had killed a wildebeest , but by the time the lions reached the site not only was the meat devoured but also two other young male ...
... rest the two males moved off together , heading in the direction of some whooping hyenas . Several hyenas had killed a wildebeest , but by the time the lions reached the site not only was the meat devoured but also two other young male ...
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... rest die of accidents , disease , and starvation . It is almost axiomatic that as the incidence of predation decreases the amount of disease increases . The Serengeti is full of sick wildebeest , a good indication that there are not ...
... rest die of accidents , disease , and starvation . It is almost axiomatic that as the incidence of predation decreases the amount of disease increases . The Serengeti is full of sick wildebeest , a good indication that there are not ...
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The Seasons | 3 |
Life in the Pride | 44 |
Neighborly Disputes | 92 |
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