The Mother of Seven

Research has shown that a lioness has a 50% chance of raising her cubs to maturity. The odds are significantly lowered if that same lioness has to adopt her late sister's cubs and try to raise them alongside her own.

A few years back, we were privileged to witness this story unfold at Tswalu Kalahari reserve, where a lioness was forced to raise 7 young cubs on her own. 3 that belong to her and 4 that belonged to her late sister. We began to refer to her as "The Mother of Seven". A strong, determined female who, against all odds, raised these 7 young lions.

“The green Kalahari is nature at its most diverse and surprising, and to spend time here is to be touched by exuberant, soulful beauty.” Tswalu Kalahari.

Until our next Escape.

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