A wildlife photographer recently captured the incredible moment a cub lovingly gives its mother the sweetest kiss. The mother-daughter duo shared a tender moment that lasted for a few seconds and the little one appeared to kiss the lioness on her nose.
Thankfully, Julia Sundukova was in the right place at the right time to capture the adorable scene on her camera. The 41-year-old photographer was on an expedition in Hwange Park, Zimbabwe, tracking a family of lions when suddenly a lion and its mother had the most intimate moment. While the stunning image looks as special as it can be, Julia explains that the whole moment was intense.
Since there are no males around, the cubs have the opportunity to freely play and interact closely with their mothers. “The lioness with the collar is the mother of the cubs she played with,” the photographer told SWNS. “There were no males around, so it was interesting to observe how the cubs played and interacted with the female.”
Despite being an experienced photographer, Julia said she has never had a change in her close and special encounter with lions.
“This is one of the most interesting and fun lessons about nature for me,” she said. “Although the lions are a little further from the road, I was happy to spend the golden hour with them until the sun went down.”
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