Watching baby animals in the wild is a small pleasure in life. I love how even with all the dangers and unpredictability of the world they live in they seem so innocent and oblivious.
This young cub was pestering his mother to play with him. He would claw at her as she was dosing off. He continued at this until she eventually conceded and started playing back.
Over the weekend I spent a day in the Pilanesberg National Park. I was incredibly spoilt to see a pride of lion with six cubs eating a wildebeest. I sat watching this wonderful scene for about two hours. At one stage this little cub started to play with his mother, rolling on the floor and pouncing upon her.