A lioness hunting deer captured on camera by a photographer. Lions hunt deer, but this lioness had something else in mind.

Lionesses have been known to care for leopard cubs and puppies in sanctuaries. Is she tending to the deer or getting ready for a snack?

Luckily, this lioness is kind. The photographer hoped this wasn’t a joke and she wasn’t preparing him for a meal. 

The deer is not bothered. He seems to be enjoying it.

The calf has fallen asleep as she licks his face and neck.

The lioness tries to be gentle, but we can understand why the little one wants to avoid being bitten. But we didn’t think the boy would run from his new mother!

The calf bleats when the lioness opens her mouth.

The deer is only a few days old, experts say.

The lioness opens her mouth wider to accommodate the change.

Did she think the deer would be a better meal than a companion? The little fellow’s time is almost up.

The lioness wasn’t thinking about dinner.

She’s taking the little guy with her. The deer seems surprised by this.

She was trying to pick up the deer like she would her cubs.

The baby deer tries to escape the lioness’s mouth as she crosses the plains.

The lioness drops the deer and stares it down.

The lioness started walking again after a few minutes. We hope it continues well.

This lioness lost her cubs to a rival male.

You haven’t met the lion named Sheila. She is a beautiful lioness who has performed most of her life at private events. Anyway, she was getting sick. Her overseer couldn’t give her medicine, so animal rights activists saved her. 

In July 2009, the US Department of Agriculture rescued a lion named Sheila.

She was weak and malnourished. The people who rescued her thought she would die, but they tried to help her anyway. They wanted to see her get better.

Sheila came from a Texas zoo. Sheila’s guardian was cruel to the lions.

The group didn’t need Sheila to die. They let her live.

Her hide was blonde, and her previous owner liked her light hair. This lioness is found in Timbavati and South Africa.

The In-Sync group found this fantastic lion. Sheila had toxoplasmosis and a nutrient deficiency.

Sheila had parasites in her blood. This disease is deadly for cats. Now, she had to take her medication because they knew what was wrong with her.

It took time to find a cure, and Sheila started her antibiotics late. That was her only hope.

Sheila felt better after starting her antibiotic.

Sheila likes her neighbor. They had been close from the start.

Kahn was a lion working in Texas media.

Kahn and Sheila bonded instantly when they were together. This relationship helped Sheila’s recovery.

Kahn and Sheila were more than just companions.

The In-Sync staff saw that the two lions loved each other.

They let them date and share a room, but first, they neutered Sheila.

This couple loves each other. Sheila loves her partner.

This story ends on a happy note.

This story makes us believe in happy endings and shows us how we can help lions who are abused and forced out of their territories.

Sheila was almost put down, but now she has her favorite lion. She spends a lot of time with him.