Lionesses Can Deliver Up To Four Cubs At Once
This pregnant lioness is walking with a female companion. They’re likely searching for a place to nest as she is about to give birth after 110 days of carrying. Pregnant lions deliver and raise their cubs in a secluded den, in a grove or a cave, far from the rest of the pride.
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Similar to jaguars, lionesses raise their cubs on their own and actually don’t tolerate any male presence due to infanticide. And after the cubs are born, she moves them one-by-one to a new den several times a month to avoid possible predators.
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