There is a world somewhere between reality and fiction. Although ignored by many, it is very real and so are those living in it. This forum is about the natural world. Here, wild animals will be heard and respected. The forum offers a glimpse into an unknown world as well as a room with a view on the present and the future. Anyone able to speak on behalf of those living in the emerald forest and the deep blue sea is invited to join.
Males don't usually have to protect the den sites as the females do a good job of stashing their cubs pretty secretively....however, it seems that nothing evades these males for long in their own territories, so they were able to find the site eventually. The lioness relies on more of the protection she gets from being in the appropriate territory, plus her skills at choosing a decent site. It's good that they have not acted to kill the cubs, realizing they are the sires.