Lions have fun in a tree! In the early morning light, these sub-adult lions had been fooling around as they walked along. Then they found a tree. One by one they climbed the tree until they had all had a go before moving off into the shade to do what lions do best -...
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Lioness carries very young cubs to a new den – Maasai Mara 2019
Lioness carries very young cubs to a new den. We had watched this magnificent lioness nurse her four cubs just a few days ago in this den. Because Hippos had been fighting in the river just below the den the lioness moved the cubs to a new den. I was able to capture...
Lioness attacks Zebra – Maasai Mara 2019
Lioness attacks Zebra! This Lioness had already tried and failed to take a Zebra as a family group crossed the river. Two members of the Zebra family remained to cross. The Lioness was waiting. She tried and failed again. The Zebra had a lucky escape as did the...
Lioness suckles very young cubs – Maasai Mara 2019
We came upon this amazing scene in The Maasai Mara National Park. A lioness was suckling her very young cubs in a den close to the river bank. The cubs were probably just 7-12 days old and their eyes were barely open.
A lion battles with hyenas – Maasai Mara 2019
We were watching as a pride of lions feasted on a buffalo they had killed during the night. After having their fill they gradually wandered off to sleep in the shade. One sub-adult male hung back and tried to protect the kill from a large pack of hyenas. He managed to...