Many wild females can be found inhabiting the ruins of abandoned settlements in the preserve. These ruins often provide perfect conditions for females to nest in making them invaluable for the National Park's breeding efforts and the stability of the pr
When I mate with a pride, I try to stick around for two or three days if they'll let me, until either they chase me off or another female attracts my attention. This provides not only additional opportunities for breeding, but general scientific observa
I found this pride on my badlands expedition. Though hesitant at first, once I successfully initiated mating with their alpha, their breeding instincts kicked in and they made the most of a limited opportunity. It was three days before they bored of me a
This beauty here escaped the preserve and was proving a bit of a nuisance at a local beach, so she had to be netted and returned to us. She may be found to be unfit for life in the wild, in which case she'll be adopted by a well-vetted home as a domesti
