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Animation studios and some religious figures turned these incredibly intelligent and valuable animals into antiheroes. Mostly because of their appearance. Admittedly, hyenas do not possess feline grace and beauty. And yet, in their case the saying gets it just about right: “clothes” do not make the man.

To spot a newborn baby of a wild animal is a great achievement not just for a nature enthusiast, but even for those who are professionally tied to it, a zoologist, an employee of the nature conservancy or a wildlife photographer. And with rare animals, as you can imagine, the probability decreases exponentially. That is why this photo story is unique. And why it is so gratifying that nature has allowed the photographer of our magazine a glimpse behind the scenes to reveal its secrets to us…

Leopard cubs often stay with their mothers until they turn one and a half years old. Girls leave later and boys leave a bit earlier, but the day always comes for two grown up cats to part ways as they cannot share their territory.

It's pretty easy to meet a lion during safari if you know where to look. Guides or national parks employees usually know the areas inhabited by each of the lion prides. The same goes for leopards. Sure, it’s a little more difficult to find a leopard as the cat is very secretive and cautious, but it's still quite possible. Cheetah’s roundabouts are in most cases known to scientists and rangers, because its population continues to decline, making each one of them special and important.