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.
Of course, rules of etiquette don't exist at all when the lions are eating together a freshly killed prey. Nevertheless here, an adult male, the leader - or one of the leaders - of the pride, is eating with young cubs, all are seemingly hungry. But the male doesn't beat them with its paws, for example he could effortlessly prevent the cub close to him gleaning some pieces of flesh just under his mouth. Of course the "gif video" is very short, we cannot clearly state that.
Perhaps too, the male has repeled the females just before starting to eat and allowed the cubs to eat with him.