It is inevitably an end of the road for a deer when it encounters a lion. Encounters like these are quite frequent in the wildlife where lion being a predator satiate its hunger by eating the deer. But this case is an exception. A lioness stumbles upon an infant deer and her next moves will definitely surprise you to the core…

A Dangerous Encounter

Typically, an encounter between a lion and a deer would result in deadly disaster. A lioness is not just one at the top of the food chain as a predator, but also a fearsome tiny deer infant is truly no comparison for her powerful jaws. But when these two crossed paths, what transpired next will simply shock you to the core.

A Very Unanticipated Reaction


As soon as the lioness found the baby deer, you would think it would kill it then and there. This was not the case, as the lioness seemingly looked as though it took care of the deer, keeping it under her protection. This kind of behavior from the lioness was truly unexpected.  

Motherly Love And Care


The lioness may have raised her cubs with love and care. But when she came across the infant deer her motherly nature took over all other instincts and emotions. She could have easily gulped the baby deer down her throat, but she chose to protect it. 

Lioness Not Being Ruthless


The infant deer was all alone when the lioness noticed it.Deer’s mother was nowhere to be seen. Was she hunted by other predators? Thankfully, the lioness was not being ruthless to the baby deer.

Enjoying Each Bit of Attention


Lioness began to lick the baby deer with her tongue and the deer was way more comfortable with it. It looked like the infant is not afraid of the lioness at all. The deer was enjoying the attention he was receiving from the lioness.

Lioness Reveals Her Teeth


Soon the lioness started to reveal her teeth which made the baby deer a tad anxious. Albeit the lioness was trying her best to be gentle with the kid. But just a teeth here or there would ensure the deer’s death.