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A leopard lies in the grass digesting a huge meal.

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, EF200-400mm f/4L IS USM at 400 mm, 1/250 sec at f/5, ISO 800



A leopard endures an onslaught of annoying flies while waiting for hunger to strike again.

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, EF200-400mm f/4L IS USM at 200 mm, 1/400 sec at f/4, ISO 1600


The pictures below are the graphic ones. You have been warned!

A leopard appears undecided about exactly how to feed on a massive rhino carcass.

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM at 70 mm, 1/200 sec at f/2.8, ISO 1600



A leopard briefly considers jumping inside a rhino carcass to feed, but decides against it, probably because he would be extremely vulnerable were another predator to arrive at the scene.

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM at 88 mm, 1/200 sec at f/2.8, ISO 1600



A leopard feeds awkwardly on a rhino carcass.

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM at 75 mm, 1/250 sec at f/2.8, ISO 1600



A leopard feeds on the neck region of a rhino carcass. The rhino's horns were removed by wildlife authorities to prevent poachers from obtaining them.

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM at 80 mm, 1/250 sec at f/2.8, ISO 3200



A male leopard with face bloodied while feeding on a rhino carcass.

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, EF200-400mm f/4L IS USM at 400 mm, 1/100 sec at f/4, ISO 3200


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