When I mate with a pride, I try to stick around for two or three days if they'll let me, until either they chase me off or another female attracts my attention. This provides not only additional opportunities for breeding, but general scientific observa
Despite the lack of predation or hunting in the preserve, this beautiful wild female chooses to nest in between these large rocks. The shy female only ever leaves her nest and its proximity to gather nesting material or food to stockpile
We perform headcounts each morning and night to ensure that our female staff make it home safely. It is not unheard of for them to go wild or be “adopted” by a wild pack. The safety of our female staff is our highest priority and we will always do ou
Here we see a dominant Female disciplining her subordinate for attempting to mate with me out of turn. Fortunately this Alpha is fairly easy going and no harm was done, and I'll make sure the Beta still gets to mate.
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
