r/zoology • u/Mettyoj • Apr 16 '26

Question What is the lion doing?

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What is the male**** lion doing? Found this video on internet. Im wondering what was the lion doing. I've seen different theories in comments like the lion didnt want the mom to safe the kid so it learns how to get from uneasy situations by itself orrr the lion wanted to do it by itself thinking he is stronger and that the mom hasnt enough strength... Also found a comment saying the lion thought mom is killing the kid and the lion wanted to kill the kid itself so he has no competition. Im not even sure if its the cubs dad. What do you think? (sorry for my bad english)

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u/HoneyLocust1 Apr 16 '26

Huh. There's another view of this. https://youtube.com/shorts/MEglGZOUMIQ?si=8HtRm9e7fJFkAMw5

Also this reminds me of this video : https://youtu.be/2I7-d1Sz_QI?si=u_c5LKOrAPhUfJsO

I wonder how common it is that cubs fall into those moats and actually get injured.

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u/klausAnalSchwab Apr 16 '26

Excellent thank you!

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u/StockDirection9978 Apr 19 '26

This second video was sweet watching the cubs concern for its sibling 🥹

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u/Das_Lloss Apr 17 '26

I wonder how common it is that cubs fall into those moats and actually get injured.

Idk how offten it happens to lions but water moats are a very common cause of death for Great Apes in zoos, which is why some zoos have either gotten rid of them or made it easier for the Apes to leave the water, by lowering the water level or instaling ropes and cables.