A Small Antelope
Upon first sighting of the diminutive antelope, which looked to have appeared out of nowhere, this mother lion was extremely bewildered. Photojournalist Gordon Donovan, who is located in New York, was in attendance for the entire event: “What a bizarre and breathtaking sight to behold. I was looking forward to seeing the lions, and when she trapped the springbok, I was ready to go in and kill them.”
Taking Care Of The Baby
Soon after seeing the lioness take the newborn into her arms, he assumed control of the calf, even protecting it from other pregnant lionesses who might have been tempted to nibble on it. What was the motivation for this lioness’s protection of the young cub?