Lions spotted having a lovers' quarrel on Kenya's Masai Mara Nature Reserve
CHEEKY African lions have been caught pulling hilarious faces at each another in a lovers' quarrel.
Lion lovers pull faces at each other at Masai Mara Nature Reserve
It seems that the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya, wasn’t big enough for this catty couple after the male and female big cats had a lovers' spat.
Swiping at her suitor, the lioness wasn’t too impressed with her admirer's attempts to woo her by showing his teeth.
Massimo Mei, 53, from Rome in Italy, captured the moment on camera after noticing that the lions were pulling human like faces.
Lion couple fight at Masai Mara Nature Reserve
It really looked like human expressions - although maybe towards the end of a relationship not at the beginning
Mr Mei, said: "I was surprised at the scene and their behaviour.
"It really looked like human expressions - although maybe towards the end of a relationship not at the beginning.
"The expressions of the male were funny and I struggled not to laugh while I took pictures."
Mr Mei was shocked when the female lashed out and seemed to be annoyed by all the attention, but the situation soon cooled off.
Lions cool off after having a lovers' tiff
He said: "He was trying to show his teeth and convince the female he is a good powerful male, an alpha male.
"But she tested him almost like she was annoyed."
The couple eventually put aside their differences and later looked much happier after letting of some steam.