Lioness mums are always ambivalent about letting their cubs’ dads near their offspring. Male lions are notoriously ill-tempered and have been known to kill or injure even their own cubs, eager to play with them, with a cantankerous swipe. #lioness #lionking #lions_lovers #lionscubs #savelions (at Lewa Wildlife Conservancy) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3li7iRApTY/?igshid=omwqm6koxjev

Lion cubs nurse for approximately six months, but will begin eating meat at three months. They will nurse at any vacant teat--including at a teat that is not their mother's if the other female will allow it. #lionscubs #lions #pantheraleo #lovelion #wildlifelovers #wildlifephoto #naturephotographer #travel_captures #visitkenya #mondaymotivation (at Nairobi National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/BturcpRh8rr/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=yje2332td155