Mom Goes After Lion Cub That’s Washed Away in Flooding River

A lion cub gets swept away in a flooding river but swims for its life to reach mom, only to get washed away again. This time mom swims after it and saves it from drowning. 😱 Send in your wildlife video here, and earn money: www.latestsightings.com/partn...
28-year-old guide at Sabi Sands, Callum Robertson, was able to capture this rare moment on camera and shared it with LatestSightings.com.
“We had been searching for these lion cubs for a while. We had a general idea of their whereabouts and headed in that direction. Finally, we found them on the other side of a flooding river. It was a tense moment as we watched the cubs crawl out of the reeds and prepare to cross the dangerous waters.”
Lions are not known for their love of water and only swim when necessary, so it was a surprise when the cubs began showing intent to cross. “We held our breath. One of my guests couldn’t even watch as she had her head tucked between her legs.”
“In the end, we had a sigh of relief as the mother was able to swim to safety with the one cub, but the question of how she was going to fetch the other cub still lingered.”
Lionesses have incredible motherly instincts and dedication to their cubs. From protecting them from predators to teaching them how to hunt, lionesses are always there for their cubs. They nurse their young to care for them until they reach adulthood.
“Our relief was short-lived as the second cub was swept away by the strong currents. We watched in horror as it struggled to stay afloat. To our amazement, the little cub managed to swim back towards its mother. Our hearts were in our throats as we waited to see what would happen next.”
“Thankfully, the mother lioness proved her worth as she plunged into the water to rescue her cub. We watched as she swam towards her struggling baby and brought it safely to shore.”
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[@mr.meeseeks7374]

No one goin to talk about how strong that cub is swimming against the current? That was impressive to me! Wow

[@deehinker1848]

No one? You can literally hear the guy on the video saying that. lol!

[@chrisfearn3375]

A tiger cub would have swam circles around that stupid little lion

[@wheelmanstan]

@@chrisfearn3375 a tiger cub woulda jump hopped right over that river, the only reason it would enter that water is to kill a hippo or croc for breakfast

[@nammoo89]

between?

[@hyau23]

The person recording it talks about it lol

[@cervgiovanni]

Love that you could hear the meows of the cub

[@voodoohead]

I know! My heart was racing but hearing his cries made me think “ok at least he’s still alive!” 🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@justaneditygangstar]

The mom was like “You have to be strong”

[@gunzalorabiot8388]

Great rescue. What a mom

[@ceciliabergmann2796]

Wow! Incredible mom, good job strong mommy, she went against all odds to save her baby from the deep water. She is a heroine. 🙏🏻👑👏👏

[@samyoung3592]

she's a mother

[@cindylou3524]

I can't relate sadly

[@A_GoogIe_User]

wow That cub must be able to breath through its ears.😁

[@dwightwhyte2720]

Precisely!!!

[@contorta960]

Paw power

[@wintvusa86]

It's heartwarming to see a mother's fierce love and determination to protect her child, even in the animal kingdom. Nature can be both beautiful and inspiring.

[@gulzarahmad6091]

🤥

[@theodoro3188]

That lioness was so bold and brave, normally animal parents would let their kids die if it would mean they die too, but she knew that a river is not gonna stop her from getting her cub Mad respect

[@rafaeloyarzun6337]

Depends on how expensive the Cubs are.

[@brandonsantoso]

She risked her life for the future King.

[@RandySavage1555]

Human moms kill theirs before birth

[@qbconnect2883]

She's a good mother for going after him but a great mother would've scooped him up after he swam to her. But I'm sure she's only working with what brain she was given

[@3winanimal]

It's true that the protective instincts of animal parents can be incredibly strong, and this story of a lioness going after her cub in a flooding river is a powerful example of this. It's a reminder that the bonds between parents and their young are a fundamental part of the natural world, and that animals are capable of incredible acts of bravery and sacrifice in order to ensure the survival of their offspring. It's a testament to the resilience and adaptability of the animal kingdom, and an inspiration to us all.

[@Kattar_Hindu1986]

A mom is a mom….. no matter what

[@apollofell3925]

Tell that to Holstein cows

[@qbconnect2883]

Not mine

[@newspapertaxis1]

@@qbconnect2883 OUCH!!!!!

[@newspapertaxis1]

And your not "Lion"......

[@apollofell3925]

@@newspapertaxis1 stop

[@squidstone8399]

Lion moms are the best

[@AmiraSmyrna]

God bless her and her little family ❤ 🙏

[@mojavegreen2072]

That had me on edge!

[@dnacarnive]

Instinct and mother's love never runs out to tell

[@3winanimal]

The fierce protective instincts of animal mothers never cease to amaze us. This story of a mother going after a lion cub that was washed away in a flooding river is a testament to the depth of the maternal bond in the animal kingdom. It's a reminder that the struggle for survival in the wild is a shared experience, and that even fierce predators have a nurturing and protective side when it comes to their young.

[@rp42069]

Great rescue!

[@RafaelSantos-wz8zf]

Good momma. My momma would do the same for me.

[@worldwildweb2022]

Amazing video and amazing mum!

[@fukatrumume9750]

Was holding my breath watching this clip. It’s difficult to watch & not being able to hello. What a magnificent warrior this lioness mum is!

[@suvarnashridharmurthy1639]

,,you are not ordinary naughty cub,,,because you can swim against flood water,,,its extreme danger,, ,,,hun,,still love it,,😘😘✨warm hug.

[@AD.H.]

Mothers 💓

[@ibrahimmoncada2710]

Super mom ❤❤

[@ERAIDERSUNUM]

It sounded like it was still meowing while the mom was carrying it. Maybe its head wasn't underwater that entire swim back to shore...I hope it didn't drown.

[@martinsks.a8434]

Because the image was cut before the end of the rescue, I wonder if the cub really survived. I want to believe that he did. I know this is a very honest channel and brings the true no matter what. So I’m giving it the credit. But I got scared cause the cub seemed to be with his head under water…

[@ScarlettM]

Considering we heard cub cry out up until the last few seconds of the video, he could breath and keep his head above water long enough.

[@Sixgates328]

The cub was making noise so I think he’s alive

[@martinsks.a8434]

🙏

[@GrowBetterOnYoucrap]

One thing I hate about this channel. Every vid is cut for twtterbated, short attention span idiots..

[@wintvusa86]

It's understandable to have concerns and questions about what happened to the cub. Hopefully, the channel will provide updates to reassure viewers and put their minds at ease.

[@Windrider6]

I would like to believe that the cub survived. A brief video of healthy cubs at the end doesn't convince me that that brief video had anything to do with the mother lion dragging it's probably drowned cub to shore.

[@florrienortje288]

And

[@helen6300]

Tried her hardest except baby passed

[@lindafromcalifornia1155]

That is one tough cub. Thanks so much for sharing your videos.

[@gatorduran3288]

I LOVE THIS LION CLIP

[@judah65]

Awesome footage 📸 S/o to the Lioness

[@user-mx8ov2lg2c]

لحسن الحظ أنهم نجو الأثنين 🥰🥰😘

[@falanajerido875]

He going to be a great king wow Great video

[@kasjdfasdfnqnwfonqwe]

OMG I'M SPEECHLESS😮😮😮

[@evroza]

uhm where's the rest?

[@aldorfc220]

My momma would say cheerio as I go down stream😂 Love this channel tho ❤

[@LastEarBender]

no worries, little one - mama's got your back

[@theguy3129]

fr

[@amaliasamala3269]

Thank God the cub is safe!

[@BoskiM]

Was I the only one waiting for the croc to show up 😮😅

[@L30B055]

Wow,what an ordeal❤️

[@loydphilani4693]

She knows the cub will protect her one ☝🏽 day

[@GalopaWXY]

If you think lionnesses need protection from lions then you know nothing about them outside of Disney movies

[@loydphilani4693]

@@GalopaWXY they do, especially around crocs it has proven many times. So stfu 🤫

[@emancipatedlionm9215]

Lovely mom💥- little cubbie moews lives to tell a wildddd river/mommy story😛💥

[@CrookedNose2131]

Do we really need the baby talk?

[@emancipatedlionm9215]

@@CrookedNose2131 would u rather everyone to be sesquipidalian?🤔

[@Maker659]

Good mom

[@johnbrown9092]

Fantastic catch on video again.😊

[@jaelynn7575]

She's just doing what a good mom should, giving swimming lessons!

[@thisHandleIsAlsoTaken]

Was eagerly waiting for the moment when the man would jump dive into the river to save the cub .. my bad to have read the title as, ‘man goes after lion cub that washed away…’ 😅

[@Abelson-vo5ly]

She understands the assignment than certain women nowadays

[@tracychambless7938]

God is so good i prayed and l too help him pless God 🙏

[@TheKingdomofGodisHere]

Simba "I laugh in the face of danger" Also Simba:

[@louisevanderlinde8590]

Great sighting! Moedernatuur is wonderlik.

[@davebartosh5]

Wow!

[@MrDjWatson91]

Thank goodness there was no croc on site.

[@frankprior9376]

It reminded me a bit of the movie Lion King and the sequence in the valley.

[@emmanuelkrishnan3015]

The cub needed no swimming classes, the mom needed no help, nature and creation win battles with the creator's character."Never give up"

[@jibril2473]

Thank God the mama saved the baby. Btw If you're non-religious and have a problem with the the word "God" please keep your negative comments to yourself.

[@healthymealthy775]

Idk... did that cub really survive?

[@EduardoSanchez-un2hh]

And that's why cats don't like baths.

[@iblacka1]

Beautiful ❤ Lion's hate water.

[@GJH3735]

I’m surprised the crocs didn’t get them. Going in the water is usually a death sentence.

[@CorneiliusLibowitz]

Lucky for them, no crocs nearby.................

[@harrietking8768]

I hope they did reunite with the pride.

[@disclaimer6872]

No-one talking about the croc watching below on 1:18

[@BatmanBoss]

Thanks

[@marlieb7570]

Would a male lion do the same?🤔

[@datswhatsup2787]

That was intense.

[@matthewgreen9062]

What kind of mother let’s there children play in a river 😮

[@dennisd4452]

You stop short of showing the complete crossing. not happy with the cut ending.

[@mauricebowden6235]

Thankfully a Croc 🐊 didn’t show up

[@monkeycat48]

Hey everybody, why did the lions cross the river?

[@MonetaryGain]

Why cut the scene from them being in the water to them being safe on land? Let us see them making it out the water. When I see scene cuts like that, it lets me know something horrific happen and someone is trying to hide it. I bet the cub didn't actually make it out the water.

[@GalopaWXY]

I am very worried that the video cuts before we see them reaching safety, that edit makes no sense at all- and it seems to me like the lionness is holding the cub with its head underwater while she swims I think this footage ended in tragedy but wouldn't have been well received on Internet so they redid the ending

[@def__luisAM95__]

Uff dios mío, menos mal.

[@yaahlabanyamyan144]

Lioness is ARGUABLY the most important of the Pride. Without the MUMS watching their every move, and providing those daily meals, those MALES don't grow to be as MIGHTY as they are later in life 🦁

[@FatherManus]

The males defend the entire territory from rogue males that would kill the cubs. Both the male and female are very important for the defense of the cubs.

[@NoLineNoWait123AbC]

Can you See why certain communities are failing? No preventative death measures.

[@NoLineNoWait123AbC]

@@FatherManus , I think what you said goes without saying. I know they treat us badly on Father’s Day compared to Mother’s Day sir..I get it.

[@TobyFromGT]

@@FatherManus who do you think makes the males bud?

[@rafaeloyarzun6337]

​@@TobyFromGTmale Lions and Females

[@dougllaz6267]

😍😍😍

[@maartennr1982]

This movie does not show the reunion, didn't film everything. So it's a fairy tale....

[@zapbranigan5099]

Agreed

[@carolineyuen3247]

On the bright side, Junior got a bath

[@thegiggler2]

It's a river with a current. It's not flooding.

[@oneshotme]

Enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up Slava Ukraini!!!!!!!

[@YouAlreadyKnowBabi]

Why cut it before they get to land?????

[@ThePrincipality-dy1iq]

And they say that only tigers know how to swim

[@cjdawn2072]

My impressive thing is how these people don't know how to use the zoom button on the camera

[@mnkash2007]

no way that cub survived I need real proof.

[@BettyRunge]

The film I saw showed both the mother and baby still in the river. Anyone know if they both got out okay?

[@zapbranigan5099]

You didn't show, so it died.

[@dwightwhyte2720]

I'm pretty sure that cub drowned being under the water the entire time its mom was carrying it!!!

[@Ry_Guy]

Everyone talking about a great mother lioness... if she was so great she would've known not to swim upstream under a heavy current with her cub like that. Glad the little one survived... hopefully the mother learned a lesson

[@Ad-Lo]

She's an animal, not a human being.

[@ahmedharidi]

Great

[@wheelmanstan]

cute

[@shadman1024]

Why no full video? That’s unprofessional

[@chang-jungkarki1684]

I was more concerned about crocodile😅😅. In such situations, they are much of a threat to watch.

[@myrstika]

No crocs outthere to spice things up...😅

[@jesussaves852]

Jesus loves you and may God bless.

[@unknownperson8701]

i don't believe he made it alive, i would believe it if i saw the mother get out of the river with him rather than just cutting to some random lion cub...

[@daveynorton]

Yay, red arrows in thumbnails…

[@abdiburale6519]

Mom

[@jx-dama9611]

Are we sure they reunited? Looks like a different video at the end……

[@guadalupelazar2384]

Why no one help save this little cub instead u guys just keep filming w/ out doing nothing what a shamme the water not that deep

[@zuvaluzes139]

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[@BrianErwin]

special pride forces training for the day

[@hluakhiangte7703]

😊

[@mirzanichannel2288]

😊😊😊😊😊u😊

[@melhordoquebom]

👌🌺👌

[@BlokeBritish]

haha lovely

[@mjremy2605]

Don't stick merchandizing banners in the middle of the video!!! Its bad enough that links are plastered all over the screen before the video is over, and that there are banners for subscribe, notify, Like, etc. But this is yet another new one. Greedy people who need to ruin a good wildlife video with their unethical practices. DON'T DISRESPECT THE VIEWER!!!!!!!!!!!

[@apeaceofheaven2506]

😂😂😂😂😂