This pack seems to have a looser structure than most – the oldest female appears to be more of a matriarch than a true alpha. She appears to have been bred numerous times in her life and was uninterested in my presence, but was unconcerned when her you
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.
Nesting in trees give grassland females a safe place to rest and recover after a morning hunt, as well as an excellent vantage point to watch for competition and prey. The most comfortable trees are hotly contested, but this brunette has defended her cla
