Building Bonds! | Behind The Sanctuary

🦁 On this episode of Behind The Sanctuary, we are mixing our two neighboring lions, Kasanga and Imara!
🧡 Mixing two cats is no easy task so follow along with our keepers as they introduce these two magnificent lions to each other!
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[@fauxvier8519]

Forever grateful that u peeps try ur darndest at trying to understand how these beautiful creatures function naturally.

[@elainevankat5353]

So beautiful! Thank you…

[@julianacristina380]

❤

[@DianeLee999]

Wonderful footage of interactions between these two! I’m glad they have taken to each other. Thank you for the work you do. 🌈💜🇺🇸

[@robertzantay5923]

He seems a little shy! She has exposed her belly to him and wants to be near him, although chasing him around the enclosure is kind of embarrassing for him. She is learning what he is good with. They both want each other’s company because that’s how they are designed to exist. Cats can only sleep 💤 when they feel safe and these two are very happy to be sleeping with each other.

[@ashleycox5316]

Okay in the 3rd session, that had me laughing! You could almost hear the wheels turning in his head, deciding if he wanted to risk another swipe by sitting too close to a possibly pissed off female haha. The hesitant paw, the nervous side eye 😂 Love seeing this behind the scenes stuff that only you guys are privilege to!

[@clairehowe7708]

Oh that was so wonderful to see - here's hoping that they continue to make progress & that it all works out positively for them.

[@havasuhouse]

Thanks you for sharing this video. Millions upon millions of us have no idea how your organizations work. The lions look healthy, beautiful as if 15:44 they were in their natural environment because of your care. Still heartbreaking all animal/species are endangered for one reason or another today.

[@cathimummery6873]

So sweet. He’s so sweet

[@starspangledwinner]

Could you use soft cleanable mats in there indoor environment or give them something other than dried grass on hard concrete. There are raised beds that can be cleaned easily or soft mats that support their joints. The grass is not enough for their size etc. Thank you for the work you do!

[@lynngreene1993]

What a beautiful couple ♡♡

[@toshawatkins7195]

Imara is such a Tease.... swipes her scented behind in his face then when he goes for a whiff, 🐾 💫💥😖right in the face 🤣 😂

[@Tallacus]

Here's hoping they will eventually make the cubbies

[@TheKingZoologist]

So happy that kasanga and imara are together now!!!

[@MC-gt6yp]

Looks like she is claiming his territory 😆 poor guy has lost his house

[@lordusoleil6232]

vraiment magnifique 🥰🥰🥰❤❤❤😻😻😻 trop beaux

[@angie6050]

I thought the video was so well done, showing and explaining socialising procedure clearly, but also moving swiftly through progression . Also, explaining safety precautions. So interesting. Thank you . 🦁🐱

[@veragiraud1908]

Kasanga has a girlfriend!! So happy for them both - Kasanga is a true gentlecat

[@janeceeastwood8035]

If I could live my life over again, I’d want to do what you all do. What a blessing. Thank you for the chance to watch these two gorgeous lions.

[@ginnybevan8385]

Very interesting to see these wonderful lions interacting. Good commentary as well.

[@IrenESorius]

🥰🥰

[@kristofrookx8452]

That male lion is called a sir

[@cathimummery6873]

Great work all of you

[@roshangamingsvlogs80]

Go on lions cure my boredom ...

[@1958HHH]

Beautiful kitties.

[@robertzantay5923]

They seem to have bonded, he does love the way her butt smells and she has to accept that about him, but they seem to have accepted each other.

[@dreamer8474]

Wow this girl is so active, does she attend a gym or something?😂❤

[@TheBasara555]

Do the African and Asiatic lions in your care ever interact with each other? If so, I'm very curious to see how they fare together

[@natashakingston8302]

The lioness is really not happy

[@gemmasmith8969]

Wonderful video. Just two big pussy cats getting to know each other. Thanks.

[@LionessPurpose]

What's the Lionesses name, and is she white or pale?

[@natashakingston8302]

Amara

[@LionessPurpose]

@@natashakingston8302 Thanks, man. You know? Amara reminds me of my adopted lioness Nala. The only reason why she was adopted was that her mother wouldn't raise her. Thanks to my internship at Virginia Zoo in Norfolk, Virginia, I was able to take her in for conservation purposes.

[@lyndamac1058]

Once they start rubbing heads together all will be ok. She is doing it to him but he is slow. Why you stood there with the vet who is the most hated person there and now your treated more as the enemy to is beyond me.

[@ajaxbac]

I really don't want or need to see lions mating. Thank you, no.

[@canthera5202]

They didn't even mate. And even then, if you didn't want to see it, there was a chance it could be in this video so why'd you click? Just leave, you don't have to make a comment.

[@giovanna722]

@@canthera5202 Had to register his disapproval, I guess. Pretty certain nobody cares.

[@perverie]

You don’t have to watch this episode… go watch something else … what else ?

[@perverie]

My goodness they are BEAUTIFUL…

[@perverie]

My goodness what beautiful creatures….