Love Or Snack?
One has to assume the lioness had previously given birth and her maternal instincts kicked in. A baby deer would be easy prey for such a strong predator, yet she decided to care for it. And that’s a good thing, too, since other predators would have devoured it right away. But then the cameraman witnesses the lioness do something that leaves him dumbfounded…
Love Or Snack?
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Great Mother
Many wildlife photographers have caught lionesses caring for pups of a different species. In wildlife sanctuaries, we’ve heard lionesses breastfeeding leopard kittens and even pups! Is this one looking after the deer or simply looking for a snack?
Great Mother
