Beverly Joubert Instagram – #Repost from @natgeo
A lioness in her element, deep in the heart of the Okavango Delta, Botswana.
Filming and photographing lionesses is a study in contrasts. In a world that is often brutal and unforgiving, they must be equally fierce to survive. Hunting, rearing vulnerable young, and holding a pride together are not for the weak. Male lions may dominate the spotlight with their sheer size and commanding presence, but lionesses’ more understated power is no less formidable. Strong yet lithe and quick on their feet, they can dissolve into the landscape, ghosting through the tawny grass and then bursting through with explosive speed. Using teamwork to their advantage, they flank, encircle, and outmaneuver prey. But ferocity is only half the story. There is also the devoted, remarkably tender mother, patient as her cubs pounce and tumble, gentle as she nuzzles and grooms, calm yet ever vigilant. It’s a rare privilege to witness both sides—the hunter and the nurturer—embodied in one extraordinary creature. | Posted on 06/Mar/2025 01:12:07
