A brave baboon attempted to make a run for it. Unfortunately, a lioness caught it. As the baboon died, the photographers noticed a baby baboon slowly disengaging itself from its underside.

They held their breath as the innocent, frail baby stood before the lionesses.

Miraculously, they didnt harm him. In fact

One lioness gently and curiously examined the baboon. He was frightened and hurt.

She softly picked him up in her mouth and settled down over him, watching.

The little one even tried to nuzzle the lion, not knowing what she was.

This behavioral twist was stunning, but that wasnt even the most amazing part.

Young male lions approached, and the lioness rejected their advances, causing a scene.

Thats when the baby baboons father dashed in. He was waiting in a nearby tree, hoping to rescue his baby.

So he snatched the little baboon, twisting away from the lionesses and bringing the baby back to a tree.