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Shell yeah! Lion cubs take on the toughest toy in town

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Stanford, S. (2026, October 7). Shell yeah! Lion cubs take on the toughest toy in town. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16188711/Lion-cubs.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Photographer Jens Cullmann captured an encounter between two young lion cubs and a tortoise in the Kalahari region of Botswana. The playful cubs poked and pawed at the tortoise, which retreated into its shell as the cubs lost interest after just a few minutes. Cullmann often photographs wildlife and undertook a long journey from Germany to South Africa to document animals in their natural habitats.

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In Botswana, in the Kalahari region, photographer Jens Cullmann captured a humorous scene of two young lion cubs playing with a tortoise. The playful cubs were seen pawing at and attempting to nibble on the tortoise, which repeatedly retreated into its shell for protection. According to Cullmann, the encounter lasted only a few minutes before the cubs lost interest and followed their adult lions elsewhere. The tortoise managed to escape unharmed from this potentially unfair interaction. Photographer Jens Cullmann frequently documents wildlife in action; he once drove from Germany to South Africa, photographing animals along the way.

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Two lion cubs were seen toying with a tortoise in the Kalahari, Botswana - in what many would not consider to be a fair fight. asserted

many → see → Kalahari

The playful young lions were spotted pawing at - and even trying to take a nibble at - the reptile, who could be seen shrinking back into his shell as the cubs skidded around him. uncertain

cubs → spot → him

The humorous moment was captured by photographer Jens Cullmann, who said the remarkable encounter lasted mere minutes before the cubs grew bored. asserted

cubs → capture → Cullmann

Up ahead, the adult lions had moved on and the cubs soon chased after them to catch up. asserted

cubs → move → them

Two lion cubs were seen toying with a tortoise in the Kalahari, Botswana The playful young lion was spotted pawing at the reptile, who could be seen shrinking back into his shell as the cubs skidded around him At one point, the cub even tried to take a nibble at the tortoise Meanwhile, the unharmed tortoise made for a quick escape, likely thankful to not have become a snack for some curious cubs. uncertain

tortoise → see → cubs

Mr Cullmann frequently photographs 'animals in action' and once drove his car from Germany to South Africa, documenting the wildlife en route. asserted

Cullmann → photograph → route

Shell yeah! Lion cubs take on the toughest toy in town

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