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.
This is one of our PhD candidates, who spent the winter gathering data on wild female winter survival strategies. She has gotten used to interacting with wild females (and the cold) while nude, but still tries to preserve some modesty around camp. I fear
This coastal brunette spends almost her entire day in the water, searching the ocean floor for food. Her endurance is impressive and she can remain underwater for four minutes per dive. She returns to shore only to rest and, when in heat, search for a ma
Life in the mangrove swamps can be difficult, but resourceful wild females find a way to survive. Each day when the tides change this pretty female perches above the water, ready to pounce whenever something edible floats past