The Mamas and the Papas 6058
Not all lions get the privilege to mate and produce progeny. Mainly the strongest alpha males will mate with receptive females. A male and female lion will mate over several days, forgoing other life's necessities, like eating. They can mate many dozens of times each day. Ultimately, they exhaust themselves. Having the most successful individuals participating in procreation helps to assure a strong genetic pool. The intense mating ritual helps to assure that they are successful. Only we can upset the natural balance by indiscriminately removing the biggest and the best to satiate our bloodlust. Our lion populations are waning. Like so many animals before them, human greed is taking its toll. The concept that "taking just one more" won't make a difference, is killing off a species. We need to put an end to poaching so that the mamas and the papas can get on with their business of having cubs. #iLoveNature #iLoveWildlife #WildlifePhotography in #Tanzania #Nature in #Africa #Lions #DrDADBooks #Canon #WildlifeConservation.
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The Mamas and the Papas 6058
Not all lions get the privilege to mate and produce progeny. Mainly the strongest alpha males will mate with receptive females. A male and female lion will mate over several days, forgoing other life's necessities, like eating. They can mate many dozens of times each day. Ultimately, they exhaust themselves. Having the most successful individuals participating in procreation helps to assure a strong genetic pool. The intense mating ritual helps to assure that they are successful. Only we can upset the natural balance by indiscriminately removing the biggest and the best to satiate our bloodlust. Our lion populations are waning. Like so many animals before them, human greed is taking its toll. The concept that "taking just one more" won't make a difference, is killing off a species. We need to put an end to poaching so that the mamas and the papas can get on with their business of having cubs. #iLoveNature #iLoveWildlife #WildlifePhotography in #Tanzania #Nature in #Africa #Lions #DrDADBooks #Canon #WildlifeConservation.
Connecting Kids with Nature and Wildlife!