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Wildlife photographer shares adorable images of big cats and their cubs play-fighting and cuddling in Africa

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Nick Dale captured a lion and lioness resting with their cubs

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A series of incredible photos taken by a wildlife photographer show big cats and their cubs playing, fighting and cuddling.

Nick Dale, 55, has captured leopards, lionesses, cougars and cheetahs with their babies in countries across Africa such as Kenya, Tanzania and Botswana.

In the images, the animals can be seen surrounding their mothers and climbing on them, and in some of the images they appear to be cuddling their mothers.

Nick, who started photographing wild cats in 2013, said: ‘Lions spend 20-22 hours a day sleeping so it’s always a good opportunity for action shots! The kids can also be very sweet, and sweet sellers.

‘I have been photographing lions and other cats since my first trip to Africa in 2013 and I will continue as long as I can.

‘There is often action in different places and sometimes you need the help of other guests to tell you when something good is happening!

‘I’ve taken hundreds, possibly even thousands of photos like this over the years, but you’re never quite sure what you’re going to get, so there’s a lot of luck involved.’

Nick Dale captured a lion and lioness resting with their cubs

Nick Dale captured a lion and lioness resting with their cubs

Mischievous kids enjoy jumping on their parents in a heartwarming display of glee

Mischievous kids enjoy jumping on their parents in a heartwarming display of glee

Mischievous kids enjoy jumping on their parents in a heartwarming display of glee

Two cheetah cubs enjoy snuggling with their mother

Two cheetah cubs enjoy snuggling with their mother

Two cheetah cubs enjoy snuggling with their mother

A cheetah cub participates in a game with its mother

A cheetah cub participates in a game with its mother

A cheetah cub participates in a game with its mother

A lion cub appears to receive a reprimand from its mother

A lion cub appears to receive a reprimand from its mother

A lion cub appears to receive a reprimand from its mother

An eager lion cub is carefully put in place by its mother

An eager lion cub is carefully put in place by its mother

An eager lion cub is carefully put in place by its mother

A cheeky lion cub eagerly seeks playtime with his mother

A cheeky lion cub eagerly seeks playtime with his mother

A cheeky lion cub eagerly seeks playtime with his mother

This lioness seems less than thrilled as her playful cubs try to engage in some energetic antics

This lioness seems less than thrilled as her playful cubs try to engage in some energetic antics

This lioness seems less than thrilled as her playful cubs try to engage in some energetic antics

A lioness juggles the playful energy of her three lively cubs

A lioness juggles the playful energy of her three lively cubs

A lioness juggles the playful energy of her three lively cubs

A heartwarming moment between a lioness and her cubs in the wild

A heartwarming moment between a lioness and her cubs in the wild

A heartwarming moment between a lioness and her cubs in the wild

A lively cheetah cub shows off its mischievous side

A lively cheetah cub shows off its mischievous side

A lively cheetah cub shows off its mischievous side

A cheetah enjoys a moment of relaxation with her three lively cubs

A cheetah enjoys a moment of relaxation with her three lively cubs

A cheetah enjoys a moment of relaxation with her three lively cubs

Goran Anastasovski has photographed deer, lambs, lemurs, monkeys and goats snuggling close to their mothers

Goran Anastasovski has photographed deer, lambs, lemurs, monkeys and goats snuggling close to their mothers

Goran Anastasovski has photographed deer, lambs, lemurs, monkeys and goats snuggling close to their mothers

A cheeky buck pampers his moms

A cheeky buck pampers his moms

A cheeky buck pampers his moms

A lamb caresses its mother

A lamb caresses its mother

A lamb caresses its mother

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