NAUGHTY LEOPARD CUB BITES MUM’S TAIL WHILE SHE CATCHES A KIP<br />WITH PIX AND VID<br />By Shuk Yee Tsang<br />A playful leopard cub can’t resist nibbling on her mother’s tail while she tries to catch a nap.<br />Pareet Shah, 46, a professional photographer from Kenya, captured this heartwarming sighting in the Maasai Mara, Kenya.<br />Pareet has been photographing animals for decades, starting as a young boy exploring local National Parks with his family.<br />He shared that spotting the cub play-fighting with its mother was magical, with cuddles and hugs following the mischievous tail-biting.<br />Pareet said: “We were on a game drive looking for my favourite leopard, Kaboso, and knew she had a small cub. In a small clearing, we saw them together.<br />“The mother wanted to rest, but the cub had other ideas, nibbling and playing with her tail.<br />“They cuddled and hugged for ages, and it was amazing to witness this tender interaction in the wild.<br />“Leopard cubs this small are usually hidden from predators like hyenas, lions, and baboons, so seeing them so playful is rare.<br />“To us it may seem like play, but it’s also important training for the cub to grow into a skilled predator in the Savannah.”<br />END
