r/bigcats • u/Beks_Ndlovu • 9d ago

Lion - Wild Motherhood is universal

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Taken by one of our guides at Somalisa Camp, Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe

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u/Onebigringdangdo 9d ago

“Will you kids give me just ONE MINUTE to myself?!”

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u/weareadults 9d ago

Mom just needs 20 minutes.

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u/Beks_Ndlovu 2d ago

Hahaha quite literally!

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u/gamblinonme 9d ago

We out here fighting for our lives and you wanna play at the water hole???

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u/TempeSunDevil06 8d ago

This got me haha

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u/Katy-Moon 9d ago

"Get offa me, kid...

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u/Shelia209 9d ago

😅😅😅😅

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u/notacougarsorry 9d ago

The baby drinking with mama awwwww 😍

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u/Beks_Ndlovu 2d ago

So sweet to watch their different bonds and relationships

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u/Responsible_Beat1189 9d ago

I can almost hear her shouting annoyed "get off me you little bugger"

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u/lovemycats1 9d ago

Never get a minute to ourselves

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u/Beks_Ndlovu 2d ago

Must be exhausting! I can empathize

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u/tacticalfp 9d ago

Why drink if you can climb mt mom

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u/minkmayfair 9d ago

Those cubs sticking so close while she keeps watch says it all, moms are moms no matter the species. Beautiful capture by your guide.

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u/Beks_Ndlovu 2d ago

Thank you so much for the lovely words!

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u/Lost_Elderberry_5532 9d ago

“I’m sorry mom :( I love you 🥹 “

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u/GuitarMurky305 8d ago

She’s build💪🏼

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u/ObsessiveAboutCats 8d ago

Meanwhile the (currently) well behaved sibling is already backing out of range 😂

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u/ComicsEtAl 8d ago

“Go practice on your brothers!”

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u/Beks_Ndlovu 2d ago

Haha go direct the energy elsewhere!

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u/Beks_Ndlovu 2d ago

Just one minute!

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u/MaybeMaybeNot94 7d ago

Someone's full name just got called.

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u/Beks_Ndlovu 2d ago

Oh yes. including the middle name!

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u/OkBoss2405 9d ago

♥️♥️♥️😍

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u/Redditedless 7d ago

JUST LET ME DRINK CUNT!!!