Lioness stretching in summer
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The lioness in summer
After a sleep sesh in the sun, looks like this lady cat is loosening up to go back to the grind. Granted, her work day is no 9-to-5. Lionesses spend 15 hours a day or more sleeping (less than their male counterparts, who often snooze for a solid 20). It's not that these big cats are lazy—it takes a lot of stored energy to sprint after swift savanna prey, and plenty of slumber helps stretch those calories out.
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