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
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
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
Wild Females are very protective of their mates and pride. These females aren't regulars of mine and don't especially trust me, so they take turns spotting one another as I breed them. If I encounter them in the future, I hope this experience will leav
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.
