Lion Remains in One Place for Days — Then Keeper Finds Out Why

A bumpy start

In time, something remarkable unfolded within the pride. At first, Leo’s fellow lions eyed the little cheetah cub with hesitation, unsure if she belonged among them.

But day after day, they watched her play, darting between their paws, her movements blending cheetah speed with lion curiosity, always under Leo’s gentle gaze.