A lovely moment with the pride as the lioness licks one of her four cubs. Lions lick each other (and themselves) for a few reasons: to get clean, to use the tiny hooks on their tongues as a de-tangler, to spread a natural oil that is in their skin, as a form of social interaction and to help them to stay cool in hot weather (cats can sweat, but only through their paws).#lions #africancats #lioncubs #kariegasafari #africansafari #kariegagamereserve #big5 #malariafreesafari 📹 : Fiona Reid | Kariega Game Reserve