Photographer Captures Two Male Lions ‘Mating’ In Botswana
“It is the first time I have seen homosexual behavior in lions but when reading about it upon my return, it is not that uncommon.” Two male lions were recently photographed “mating” in Botswana, ignoring the lioness. Nicole Cambre is a lawyer and award-winning photographer from Belgium who was recognized by National Geographic in 2014 for her nature imagery. Last month, Cambre was in Botswana on safari in the Lagoon area when she spotted the two male lions. NICOLE CAMBRE/REX SHUTTERSTOCK Two male lions photographed “mating.” She sent a statement to The Huffington Post about the experience: According to our guide they had only started their behaviour that same week. These intruder males had pushed out the resident males earlier in the year and the other female lions had headed into the Mopani woodlands, an area difficult to access with a safari vehicle. Only one lioness was seen in the centre of the concession where the male lions were and the lions sh...