A Lioness Captures A Baby Baboon And Does The Unexpected

As if instinctually, the baby held onto the lioness tight and appeared unafraid as she cradled him between her paws.

lioness playing with baboon

Two male lions soon stalked over to examine the baby baboon, but the lionesses chased him away, perhaps protecting the baby!

lioness fighting with lion

A male baboon, who had been watching from a nearby tree, then saw the opportunity to save the baby from the lion’s den, so to speak. He went in and grabbed the baby and took him back to the troop.

lioness protecting baby baboon

A little while after the baby was rescued, Evan and Lisa saw him back in his father’s arms.

baby baboon

National Geographic

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