Mamma Lion Will Protect Her Cubs

"Let Sleeping Dogs Lie" That’s a very interesting and very wise saying, don’t you think? It’s one of those sayings in line with ‘never judge a book by its cover’ or, more appropriately, ‘never underestimate your opponent’ which, fortunately, the South African brand of criminal seems to do all the time. Many criminals don’t think before they act but, then again, thinking is not exactly a criminal’s forte, is it? Especially when it comes to choosing a victim.

Take, for instance, a single mother. There’s a good reason why, when you visit a national park, the game wardens tell you to stay in your vehicle. If you were to come across lions, rhino or elephants, it’s better not to get out of your car, not unless you wish to die a very painful death. The problem becomes compounded if you add cubs or calves to the mix. That animal becomes 10 times more dangerous if it has a little one to protect.

Human mothers are the same way. They will go to great lengths to protect their child. The difference between a human mother and a lioness is that the human mother doesn’t have the teeth like a lioness. In fact, she may carry something far worse that, if you cross her or try to endanger her child, you may get to experience first-hand exactly what she carries. And, it could be just as deadly as any lioness attack.

Single mothers are Africa’s most dangerous lifeform. And, they’re not armed with teeth but with something far worse. Think along the range of either automatic or semi-automatic revolver or pistol. Those teeth are fashioned from lead and they can go right through you. And, unlike a lioness or an elephant cow, she doesn’t have to be right next to you to ‘bite’ you. And she will do everything in her power, go to great lengths to protect herself and her child.

Some food for thought.

Reeva Steenkamp