African lionesses in Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

African lionesses in Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

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African lionesses in Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

Lionesses make terrific girlfriends. They form the foundation of the pride. They help rear each other’s cubs, they protect the pride, and do the majority of the hunting. These three are sticking close together in the grasslands of Kenya’s protected Masai Mara Reserve. The males? Probably sleeping in the shade somewhere.

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