This clever blonde, as well as the domesticated females on my research team, seemed agitated all afternoon. When storm clouds appeared on the horizon, it was clear why. The blonde bolted for her nest, but my team was caught out in the storm and had to sp
Wild Females find both safety and security by living together in pairs or prides. This makes them more receptive to breeding, as well as more likely to linger around after the fact. These beauties even felt comfortable enough to take a nap. Adorable.
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.