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Lioness and cubs create traffic jam at Kruger National Park [WATCH]

A lioness and her four cubs created ‘the cutest traffic jam’ while vehicles at Kruger National Park followed closely behind.

Lioness and cubs traffic jam at Kruger National Park. Image via Facebook @KrugerNationalPark

By: Rae Seleme

A video shared by the Kruger National Park (KNP) on Facebook shows a lioness and its four cubs walking on a paved road while tourists follow closely behind.

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LIONESS AND FOUR FURY CUBS ON THE ROAD

The footage of the lioness checking on her cubs while vehicles at the Kruger National Park follow them closely has gone viral on social media.

Social media users also noticed that the mama lion is accustomed to her presence and doesn’t mind the vehicles following them. 

“Watch as a Lioness and her four furry cubbies cause the cutest traffic jam ever in Kruger National Park,” the park captioned the video on its Facebook.

The lioness also leads its cubs off the road through the brush, and onto another road at the KNP.

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REACTIONS FROM VISITORS

Mario Jacobina: “So cute. Please leave these animals in peace and try to protect them.”

Judith Fortney: “Sadly these little ones are becoming used to people and vehicles. Not good.”

Elizabeth Lozano: “So so cute I’m so o glad no one is trying to hurt them thank goodness.”

Lauren Karan Latinsky: “The queen leading her cubs with so much unconditional love and respect she has for the cubs. “

Dawn Wadsworth: “What a wonderful example of animal life, and of humans who understand how important that is to protect for our world to survive!!”

Michelle Redsell: “Omg aren’t they precious, stay in your car folks, don’t harass it’s their environment first.”

Connie Addington: “Protect our beautiful lions all over the world! Stop trophy hunting, such a ridiculously stupid thing to do for fun. Leave our animals alone! IMHO.”

ALSO READ: PYTHON SLITHERS INSIDE CAR ENGINE IN KRUGER PARK

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