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 presented myself to the female on the left, she ran off and I thought I was out of luck. Turns out she was just fetching her pride mates to give her alpha the chance to mate first. Fairly typical behavior, but adorable nonetheless.
Many females form strong bonds with other wild females at the start of the breeding season. Although many of these relationships last far longer than one season, most females in the National Park break up with their partner after the end of the breeding
