Video: How mother transforms cubs into mighty lions

Mother lioness leads the way to nurture her cubs into growing a lion.

As always, it starts with learning the basics, navigating rough terrains and surviving the attacks of predators lurching around to pounce on any possible opportunity to make the kill.

A video shared on social media reveals how a mother carefully ensures the cubs cross the water body.

She keeps a watch and nudges her cubs sometimes. But she ensures that her cubs cross the path on their own.

These small lessons in independence help them gain confidence. These small victories propel them to learn more skills and later enjoy being self-reliant.

The trust-building exercises help forge strong bonds between the mother and her cubs.