Mother Lions bear the brunt of caring for the cubs, fathers also make important contributions. The males protect the females and cubs from strange lions and also catch large prey from which the whole pride can feed.
When cubs are small, males generally remain at a distance from the pride but older cubs are fascinated by their fathers, often approaching them and trying to play. This often results in either the lion telling the cub to go away or if the cub is lucky and the lion is in a good mood, the male will play while teaching the cub fighting skills in the process.
A lion will most often have first bite at any new kill that is available (either killed by the lionesses or natural causes) and the lionesses will wait for their turn. The cubs are the only ones allowed to feast with their fathers.
When cubs are small, males generally remain at a distance from the pride but older cubs are fascinated by their fathers, often approaching them and trying to play. This often results in either the lion telling the cub to go away or if the cub is lucky and the lion is in a good mood, the male will play while teaching the cub fighting skills in the process.
A lion will most often have first bite at any new kill that is available (either killed by the lionesses or natural causes) and the lionesses will wait for their turn. The cubs are the only ones allowed to feast with their fathers.
