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About the Exhibition

I have long been intrigued by the way various  wild animals care for their young in the harsh and often hostile environment of  Africa.  Undoubtedly, their success  is influenced by many factors be the animal a predator or  ruminant.  At one extreme stands the lion - the  undisputed top predator.  Although  relatively few in number, the male will not hesitate to kill the young of other  males to make way for his own.  By  contrast, the bond between the lioness and her cubs transcends this  behaviour. Not only will she defend  her own cubs but also suckle the cubs of other females within the pride. The  lioness pictured with the cub may well be interacting with any cub within the  pride, however the cub pictured with the male lion is undoubtedly his  own. The cub will learn many skills  from it’s father. 
 
At the other extreme are the ruminants which,  as a target animal, adopt a completely different approach.  For example, after giving birth, the giraffe will almost immediately walk away to  encourage the baby to struggle to it’s feet and follow.  This apparently indifferent behaviour is common to ruminants and is often  misinterpreted as poor parenting.  However as the smell at the birth site attracts predators, it is  imperative the vulnerable youngster get to it’s feet and move away without delay.  Only when they have  reached a relatively safe area will the mother feed and interact with the  newborn giraffe.  The male plays  no part in the youngster’s upbringing. 
 
Although most animals fall within these extremes, most have one factor in common.  They develop a very close bond with adults in order to learn essential life and survival skills. Regrettably, many don’t make it to  adulthood.

I am very privileged to have regularly witnessed this bonding  behaviour.  With these images, I  have sought to capture those magical, often fleeting moments between adult  animals and Mtoto Wanyama.

Limited Edition Prints - Total of 15 per Image
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