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Lion, South AfricaThis Month in Photo of the Day: Animal Photos This South African lion looks a bit grouchy, but he was actually yawning. His yawning caused a chain reaction of yawns from every member of the pride. Are you yawning yet? This photo and caption were submitted to Your Shot. Have a great shot? Send it to us for possible publication in National Geographic magazine.

Photograph by Barbara Motter

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