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A ferocious predator turns into a doting pussycat
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ALONE and frightened, a gangly calf wanders on a forlorn journey to find its missing mother – and straight into the powerful clutches of a prowling lion.
Lion saves a baby calf from another lion attack
What happens next has become a wildlife wonder. The African savannah’s most powerful hunter turns into a gentle, doting pussycat.
And ready to fight with its life to protect its “adopoted’ offspring from rival big cats. Footage of the incredible encounter between the king of the beasts and its favourite prey has amazed animal lovers the world over.