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It???s my turn! There were hilarious scenes as a pride of Kenyan lions hustled to use a tree as a play park. Cubs and sub adults jostled to claw their way up the trunk, and one large female had a precarious time negotiating the upper branches - while the youngsters observed from below. The charming images were taken this month (Jan 2021) by Paul Goldstein, a British wildlife photographer and guide. He explains: ??sI was guiding in the priceless Naboisho Conservancy on the edge of the Masai Mara in Kenya. Lions are generally not known as tree climbers, leaving those arboreal flash ascents to the far more adept leopards. However, this does not stop them trying. With sharp claws but heavy bodies they have little problem climbing up the trunks but then the problems start. ??sInitially a couple of the sub adults toyed with the trunk, but before too long the whole pride were treating this insignificant tree as a leisure centre, with plenty of one-upmanship. ??sHowever, the best was saved till last as a very large female clambered into the 'V' at the crown and then spent several unfortunate and uncomfortable (but also hysterical) minutes trying to extricate herself. ??sIt was joyous, funny and utterly magnificent. This is what happens when animals are allowed to flourish inside well managed conservancies. ??sFortunately, some tourists are still travelling, realising how important they are to these precious ecosystems. There were only two vehicles enjoying these cat's morning frolics and I was certainly not expecting this from the game drive. Paul Goldstein is a UK based photographer and guide and leads photo tours all over the world, he also co-owns Kicheche (www.kicheche.com): four eco camps in Kenyan Conservancies. Where: Kenya When: 06 Jan 2021 Credit: Paul Goldstein/Cover-Images.com **Editorial Use Only VIDEO AVAILABLE: INFO@COVERMG.COM**