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.
Solo females will often form a pair bond with another female before finding a male to mate with. Having another pair of hands to assist with care and feeding is invaluable. In larger packs, the alpha will try to stagger breeding cycles so that the whole
This shy blonde nests in the rocky outcrop and feeds on the prickly pear cactuses that grow nearby. She reacted aggressively when approached by myself and a domestic female – she must be used to protecting her territory from intruders. We left this sma