A Lion Was About To Make A Meal Of An Injured Fox Until This Took Him By Surprise
Throughout the animal kingdom, there are a multitude of instincts hardwired into each creature - for survival, for their wellbeing. But perhaps one of the most fascinating instincts of all is a mother's instinct to protect her young.
When this lioness saw a young, defenseless cub in danger, her maternal instincts kicked in - only it wasn't her cub...even more, it wasn't even a lion.
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He is leader of the Sunday Pan pride, residing with the Central Kalahari Game Reserve in Botswana, Africa.
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Such an effort of protection from any lioness is unsurprising when it comes to their own young - but a creature of an entirely different species, who normally serves as prey? Absolutely unheard of.
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But this only enraged her more. Immediately, she lashed out and attacked the pride leader, her motherly instincts clearly operating at their fullest.
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Even if they're not her own.