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A Growing Pride
Nothing is constant and everything changes. Luckily there has been an exhilarating change in the bush.
The young Othawa lioness has come of age. I was deeply excited when I heard that she was pregnant for the first time. All I had to do was to wait around 110 days to get word about new lion cubs. After a 6 weeks settling in period, I could go searching for them.
Lionesses will usually steer clear of the pride for a few weeks after giving birth. It was just a matter of time before she introduced them to the pride.
Unfortunately I missed the introduction itself. What I did get to see was her parading her cubs proudly after stashing them in a thicket while she was hunting.
I managed to get the whole litter shuffling along, following mom through an open clearing and down the road. The cubs wasted no time when they passed by a mud wallow. They lapped up water as fast as they could. The mother was on a mission to take them to the safety of the pride.
She produced a litter of 3 cubs. They are still too young to confirm the genders. The young cubs have integrated successfully within the pride. Their energy is typical of growing cubs. I have had plenty sightings of them playing, learning new skills, feeding and interacting with various pride members.
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Thank you so much for sharing your experiences and amazing photos!
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Only a pleasure, glad you enjoy it.
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Marvellous – and such a privilege to be able to observe them in the wild.
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It really is a privilege and I love spending time with them.
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So tiny and so cute, but those big paws certainly are a sign of things to come!
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I know, as long as they can survive they will be a trouble trio.
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