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Image count: 3,900+

Young Lions on Alert
Art reference photo of young lions on alert in long grass, Kruger National Park, South Africa
Cheetah on Tree Stump
Reference photo for art of Cheetah standing on tree stump, side-on, Mashatu Game Reserve, Botswana
Elephant
Elephant funnels water into its mouth with its trunk, Chobe National Park, Botswana
Zebra Standing on Skyline
Reference photo for art of Zebra standing on skyline, Mashatu Game Reserve, Botswana
Leopard Juvenile, Close-up
Art reference image of juvenile Leopard at rest, close-up, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, South Africa
Elephant
Elephant, Mashatu Game Reserve, Botswana
Carmine Bee-eater
Southern Carmine Bee-eater reference photo for art, Mashatu Game Reserve, Botswana
Giraffe Group Drinking Art reference image
Group of four giraffe drinking from waterhole, Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
Lioness Pair Nuzzling
Art reference photo of Lioness pair nuzzling affectionately, Mashatu Game Reserve, Botswana
Impala Ram Leaping
Art reference photo of impala ram leaping through air, panned shot, Kruger National Park, South Africa
Affectionate Lioness with Cub
Reference image for artwork of patient lioness with cub, Mashatu, Botswana
Leopard Relaxing on Tree Branch
Reference image for artists of Leopard lying on tree branch, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, South Africa
Hippo Exhaling Explosively
Art reference photo of hippo exhaling explosively, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, South Africa
Elephant Baby Standing Under Mother
Art reference photo of baby elephant standing under mother, Elephant, Mashatu Game Reserve, Botswana
Wild Dog
Wild Dog, Mashatu Game Reserve, Botswana
Young Male Lion in Warm Afternoon Sun
Art reference photo of young male lion standing side-on in warm afternoon sun, Santawani Concession, Okavango Delta area, Botswana
Zebra, Kruger National Park, South Africa
Lion Cub Nipping at Rump of Sibling
Wildlife reference photo of Lion cub nipping at sibling's rump, Mashatu, Botswana
African Buffalo
Buffalo, Lower Zambezi National Park, Zambia

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