This rescue, captured by wildlife photographer Jean-Francois Largot, was played out in Kenya's Masai Mara game reserve. Despite the presence of wardens to deter poachers, day-to-day life can be dangerous.
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Lion cub hanging on for dear life on the side of a vertical cliff. |
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His mother arrives at the edge of the precipice with three other lionesses and a male. The females start to clamber down together but are daunted by the sheer drop. |
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Mon inches her way down towards her son... |
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...and grabs him. |
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All is well. |
| Mom rescues lion cub | Last update: Tue, 18 Oct 2011 20:46:41 -0400 |