A wildlife photographer has captured footage showing a male lion shrugging off a snub from a lioness as though he were too much of a king to care.
Can a male lion feel jilted by a lioness? In a sense, perhaps.
The accompanying footage, captured by Yaron Schmid, shows an African lion anticipating affection from an approaching lioness, only to be ignored by the passing feline.
“Poor guy… just look at the disappointment on his face,” Schmid joked via Instagram.
That’s because the lion reveals no disappointment, instead holding his head high and gazing elsewhere as though pretending not to care.
Schmid, a photographer and safari guide, pounced on this theme. He added a fitting accompaniment from the legendary Frank Sinatra and clever text bubbles to enhance his post.
Motorists in South Africa’s Kruger National Park experienced an extraordinary encounter Wednesday involving at least seven lions that appeared on a highway and briefly halted traffic.
Motorists in South Africa’s Kruger National Park experienced an extraordinary encounter Wednesday involving at least seven lions that appeared on a highway and briefly halted traffic.
“Watch an incredible Lion roadblock that happened this morning in Kruger National Park,” Wildest Kruger Sightings exclaimed on Facebook.
The accompanying footage shows the female lions, or lionesses, sauntering along the wet road in light rain, and vehicles and safari trucks following slowly and stopping when needed.
At one point, seven lions are visible on or alongside the road. In several instances, vehicles are either too close or driving off the road. This caught the attention of some in the comments section.
One observation: “Safari guides you can not drive onto the grass areas, do you realize how many chameleons and tortoises are there specially in the rain and you surely can not see them! Chameleons love climbing on the side grass, especially when it’s raining!”
Later in the footage, the lions disperse and two lie down on one side of the road. The allows motorists to slowly pass, some with windows open and arms outstretched.
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It’s not uncommon to spot lions in Kruger National Park, but receiving an escort by a large pride is rare.
Reads another comment: “Wow, what a beautiful sight to see pride of lionesses besides the lots of tourists behind them. The lionesses have the right of way…. People need to relax and enjoy the view.”
Recent footage captured in South Africa’s Kruger National Park shows a momma lion gracefully leading four cubs along a paved road while tourists in vehicles follow closely behind.
Recent footage captured in South Africa’s Kruger National Park shows a momma lion gracefully leading four cubs along a paved road while tourists follow closely behind.
“Watch as a Lioness and her 4 furry cubbies cause the cutest traffic jam ever in Kruger National Park,” Wildest Kruger Sightings described Tuesday on Facebook.
The lioness, stately and confident, pauses briefly to monitor her surroundings and check on her cubs. While some vehicles appear to be following too closely, the lions seem accustomed to their presence and pay them little mind.
Ultimately, momma lion leads the cubs off the road and through the brush, and back onto another section of road.
The accompanying footage, showing a mother zebra rushing to the rescue of her foal under attack by a female lion, might be difficult for some to watch.
The accompanying footage, showing a mother zebra rushing to the rescue of her foal under attack by a female lion, might be difficult for some to watch.
But the footage, captured by Mmbangiseni Milton Tshiolol in South Africa’s Kruger National Park, appears to have a happy ending in that momma zebra’s furious charge – and kick to the lion’s head – persuades the stunned predator to at least temporarily abandon its hunt.
The footage, shared Wednesday to the Kruger Sightings Facebook page, appears to have been captured from a photo safari vehicle.
Tshiolol, at the time of this post, had not responded to an inquiry by FTW Outdoors.
Reads one of the top comments: “Absolutely amazing, the strength of a mom’s love for her young.”
Reads another comment, pertaining to concerns over the baby zebra’s possible injuries: “That young foal will be fine, have seen throat holds that lasted twice as long and they survive without more than a bruising.”
