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来源:http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2234998/Natural-beauty-display-stunning-photos-elegance-animal-kingdom.html
标题:Lion down on the job! Amazing close-up shows big cat napping on African plain
工作中躺下的狮子的特写镜头
By Daily Mail Reporter
PUBLISHED: 00:36 GMT, 19 November 2012 | UPDATED: 01:27 GMT, 19 November 2012
The beauty of the unexpected is remarkably clear in a new photo of a sleeping South African lion was released by National Geographic.
The male lion makes a striking subject as his light white fur stands in stark contrast to the green South African fields.
National Geographic's weekly collection of moving photos shows a wide range of natural beauty from around the globe.
At rest: A sleeping male lion makes a striking subject as his light white fur stands in stark contrast to the green South African fields 休憩中的白狮子
Threatening subject: A gharial, a type of crocodile native to India, seen in Snake Park, Chennai, India, may not be a comforting image to many, but the looming fear surrounding the animal certainly helps to make a stunning picture A tight grip: A fox was seen clenching onto it's chipmunk prey
Another interesting subject is an Indian crocodile, who may not be a comforting image to many, but the looming fear surrounding the animal certainly helps to make a stunning picture.
The violent side of wildlife is on full display with a proud fox clenching onto it's chipmunk prey in one photo.
The calm side of some feared predators also makes for interesting images as two barn owls were seen sitting near one another at the Carrizo Plain National Monument in California.
The collection takes a turn towards inanimate objects with pictures of cloudy skies above a city skyline and a mountaintop in Grindelwald, Switzerland.
Traveling in pairs: Two barn owls were seen sitting near one another at the Carrizo Plain National Monument in California
Under the sea: This photo was taken by a reader after a snorkeling trip off Lefkada Island in Greece when they spotted a jellyfish being pursued by other fish
Foreign land: The unidentified photo shows how weather and rooftops make for a natural marvel
Out of this world: The moon is shown here with star cluster towards the top and Jupiter on the left
Cold summit: Clouds and snow make for an unusual view of a mountaintop in Grindelwald, Switzerland
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