Spectating scenes of family life in the African wilderness is a truly special experience. The participants of Africa’s Photographer of the Year have hidden in bushes and traversed various landscapes to get some truly unique shots. Here are our top 10 picks!
Cleaning time
A young cub and two lionesses
Photo Credit: Alexander Ley
Sibling catwalk
Two leopard cubs walking together
Photo Credit: Daniel Fincham
Feeding time for the cubs
Three lion cubs and their mother
Photo Credit: David Cox
Does it get much cuter?
Cheetah cub cuddles
Photo Credit: Arnfinn Johansen
A family portrait
Three young lions in a family portrait
Photo Credit: Fabrizio Bignotti
Leopard love
A young leopard and its mother
Photo Credit: Stephan Averbeck
A mother’s protective instinct
A lioness and her cub
Photo Credit: David Cox
Quality time
Two cheetahs sitting together
Photo Credit: Thorsten Hanewald
Carrying the cubs
A lioness carrying a cub while two others follow
Photo Credit: Fabrizio Bignotti
Keeping track of the cubs
A lioness and her cubs
Photo Credit: David Cox
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Feature Photo Credit: David Cox