A photographer snapped a picture and witnessed the “Lion King” movie scene come to life when a baboon lifted a small lion cub into the thin air.
However, the moments were much scarier than heart-melting as the situation did not turn out that way. The pictures went viral on social platforms where numbers of individuals were shocked and speechless.
Safari guide and photographer Kurt Schultz busied himself by snapping pictures of lions at the Kruger National Park on February 1st, Saturday when he came across something unusual.
He spotted a male baboon as it carried a small lion cub up a Marula tree. As a professional guide, he witnessed numerous cubs who fall prey in the hands of baboons.
He also assumed that the situation will not differ from before and many monkeys gathered around the tree to see the little lion being carried upwards.
Individuals who were on the safari tour were very nervous as they watched the baboon jump from one branch. Finally, the baboon settled down with the young cub in his arms.
The scene was not that much unlike the moments from the Lion King movie, where Rafiki holds Simba in his arms on pride rock. Schultz also added that he saw the baboon grooming the little feline with care.
He also said that he never saw a baboon showing so much care towards a lion cub and pictured it to be one of the most interesting sights of his lifetime.
However, the situation for the young lion might not end well as there is no chance to see a baboon sparing the life of a lion. Both the lions and baboons are sworn enemies and when the young lion grows up, it will stand out as a threat towards the baboons.
Nature can be very cruel and the fate of the lion cub is still unknown. That is a beautiful bond between a baboon and a lion cub which looks good in Disney films, not real-life.
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