A Pat Of Encouragement
This lioness was astonished when a tiny antelope came out of nowhere and started calling for her. New York photographer Gordon Donovan was present during the incident and described it as a weird yet lovely sight to see. His excitement over the lions continued, and when the lioness caught the springbok, he couldn’t wait to see the lioness devouring the young antelope. Like deer, antelopes are also at the top of the lions’ prey list.
A Pat Of Encouragement
Protective Mom
Lionesses are by nature guardians of their cubs. But this one is truly bizarre! As the lioness scooped up and cared for the newborn, Gordon Donovan observed it defend the springbok from other expecting lionesses that wanted a piece of it. What was the reason for this lioness defending the young antelope? Do lionesses really have maternal instincts? Or was it just trying to corner its prey for a solo meal? The next part of the story will leave you in tears. Prepare your tissues!
Protective Mom
