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Friday, November 6, 2009

I ain’t Lion, these cubs are adorable


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Misbehaving Cub, Masai Mara Game Reserve, Kenyabig-cat-diary3 319913934_6d82915c11
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Lion cubs are actually born with spots that help keep them safe from predators.  As they grow, the spots disappear, though some adult lions keep a few spots on the legs.  Unlike the tiger cub, these lions will have "aunties" in the pride that help him along.  Female cubs tend to stay in the pride of their birth.  Male cubs move along when their mane starts to emerge and wander about as bachelor males until they find a new home.

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