Wildlife photographer shares adorable images of big cats and their cubs play-fighting and cuddling in Africa
- Nick Dale, 55, has captured leopards, lionesses and cheetahs across Africa
A series of incredible images captured by a wildlife photographer show big cats and their cubs play-fighting and cuddling.
Nick Dale, 55, has captured leopards, lionesses, pumas and cheetahs with their babies in countries across Africa, such as Kenya, Tanzania and Botswana.
In the images, the animals can be seen surrounding their mothers and climbing on them, and in some of the shots, they appear to be cuddling their mums.
Nick, who began taking pictures of wildcats in 2013, said: 'Lions spend 20-22 hours a day sleeping, so it's always a good opportunity for action shots! The cubs can be very cute, too, and cute sells.
'I've been taking pictures of lions and other cats since my first trip to Africa in 2013, and I'll carry on as long as I can.
'There's often action in different places, and you sometimes need the help of other guests to let you know when something good happens!
'I've taken hundreds, possibly even thousands of shots like this over the years, but you're never quite sure what you're going to get, so there's a lot of luck involved.'
Nick Dale captured a lion and lioness resting with their cubs
Mischievous cubs relish jumping on their parents in a heartwarming display of joy
Two cheetah cubs enjoy snuggling up to their mother
A cheetah cub engages in a game with its mother
A lion cub appears to receive a reprimand from its mother
A feisty lion cub is gently put in place by its mother
A naughty lion cub eagerly seeks playtime with its mother
This lioness seems less than thrilled as her playful cubs attempt to engage in some energetic antics
A lioness juggles the playful energy of her three lively cubs
A heartwarming moment between a lioness and her cubs in the wild
A spirited cheetah cub showcases its mischievous side
A cheetah enjoys a moment of relaxation with her three vibrant cubs
Goran Anastasovski has photographed images of deer, lambs, lemurs, monkeys and goats, as they cuddle up close to their mums
A cheeky money cuddles up to his mother
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