March 6 - Heart of a Lioness
Explore a modern day miracle in northern Kenya when a lioness named Kamunyak adopts a baby oryx antelope and mothers the calf with infinite tenderness for 16 days. Forgoing her most basic needs to hunt, she is seen as both a tender caregiver and fierce protector.
Drawing on her expert knowledge of lions, Saba Douglas-Hamilton, a Kenyan naturalist, unearths clues explaining Kamunyak’s incredible behavior and tries to unravel the mystery beyond this natural wonder.
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