The young lion cub from the Ximungwe pride is still surviving, however what has been out of the ordinary is that the cub’s mother seems to have stopped lactating and this is way too early for this young cub, as it still requires a good amount of milk in its diet. Cubs are usually weaned from 6 – 7 months. They start eating meat at 6 – 8 weeks; however they require milk supplement until this age. The other uncommon event that is occurring is that this female is now mating again with the Mapogo. This is probably an indication that she may desert this cub, as committing herself for three years to raise one cub may not be an option for her.
These Sightings have been viewed at: Savanna Lodge
