‘Lion Cub Standing On Branch’ shows the moments before the cub pounces on its brothers and sisters. The lion is predominantly on the right-hand side of the photograph. The lions’ gaze is facing to the left of the photograph, leading our eyes to that side and ultimately balancing out the composition.
The lion cub standing on the branch is a tactic to gain leverage and assert dominance over its’ siblings. When it is time for the lioness to give birth, she will go to a private, dense location and have her cubs. She will keep them hidden for 1 – 2 months until she introduces them to the rest of the pride. Generally, lion cubs weigh around 1,5 kg / 3.3 lbs once born. Lion cubs are born with brown spots. However, they fade as they get older and eventually disappear.
Interestingly, all the lactating females of the pride will let any cub suckle. Not only their offspring. That is because they want to ensure their own genes’ success by bypassing her milk onto her sisters’ cubs. As you can see in ‘Lion Cub Standing On Branch’, pretending to pounce, and rough play with siblings are valuable life skills cubs must learn. Their hunting skills will have fully developed by the time they are two years old.
The lion, Panthera Leo, is in category vulnerable in the IUCN red list.
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Clare –
Perfect! You can see the mischievous glint in its eye!
Anette Mossbacher –
Indeed, thank you 😊