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Published: 2019-08-04 22:00:04 +0000 UTC; Views: 1150; Favourites: 169; Downloads: 0
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When: October 27, 2018

Where: Mondo Verde Landgraaf, The Netherlands


When the cubs give Mom a little nibble, Mom gives one of her cubs' a little nibble in return. After all, at what other time are you able to get your always-busy babies clean?


Species: Southeast African, Transvaal or Kalahari Lion (Witte leeuw)

Latin name: Panthera Leo Krugeri syn. Panthera Leo Melanochaita

Originates from southern Africa, rangingfrom southern Namibia to southeastern Mozambique.

Did you know:

…Southeast African Lion are a subspecies of the African Lion.

…White Lions are a color mutation of Transvaal Lions. This is called leucism, and in Lions it only occurs in this particular subspecies.

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Comments: 15

sparklysue [2019-08-06 18:58:58 +0000 UTC]

Loving the mum nibbling,I like her little facial wrinkles,makes her look kind of sweet.

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Mouselemur In reply to sparklysue [2019-08-06 19:21:02 +0000 UTC]

Haha, it was more of a gentle and sweet gesture than anything else - she takes this opportunity to bathe her babies I think

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ThroughSoapiesEyes [2019-08-05 05:30:03 +0000 UTC]

Great capture, stunning photo 😁

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Mouselemur In reply to ThroughSoapiesEyes [2019-08-06 18:46:31 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much

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akphotographystudio [2019-08-05 04:27:44 +0000 UTC]

Fascinating beautiful. Splendid!!

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Mouselemur In reply to akphotographystudio [2019-08-06 18:46:23 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much

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senshineko-x [2019-08-05 00:56:54 +0000 UTC]

I for one got a warning glare from a protective mama. The wonders of what camera angles and some context can do for a narrative.

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Mouselemur In reply to senshineko-x [2019-08-06 18:46:14 +0000 UTC]

Those are some scary moments - never get too near a baby when there's a protective mother around I've learned that lesson too, and luckily, that's at the zoo


I agree, angle and composition are all-important in telling a story

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Youkai55 [2019-08-05 00:33:11 +0000 UTC]

“I love you, little one. But those little teeth hurt. Keep nibbling on mommy, and I’ll nibble back!”

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Mouselemur In reply to Youkai55 [2019-08-06 18:43:43 +0000 UTC]

Haha, yes she will! Momma knows just where to nibble too

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LuLupoo [2019-08-04 23:28:34 +0000 UTC]

This is such a precious photo. I love it

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Mouselemur In reply to LuLupoo [2019-08-06 18:43:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you I love these momentts

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LuLupoo In reply to Mouselemur [2019-08-06 19:16:32 +0000 UTC]

So do I

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Edwardv17 [2019-08-04 22:20:51 +0000 UTC]

...yes, mom it hurts

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Mouselemur In reply to Edwardv17 [2019-08-06 18:43:14 +0000 UTC]

Hihi, it looks like it does, but I don't think it did, they're so gentle towards one another!

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