- The snow accumulated creating a striking contrast against the dark bark and vibrant foliage that peeks through.
- Animal species, like lions, have adapted to survive in hot, dry conditions in most parts of the world.
There was a rare show of enjoyment as a pride of lions and lionesses enjoyed rare snow that blanketed parts of South Africa.
Animal species, like lions, have adapted to survive in hot, dry conditions in most parts of the world and South Africa is no exception.
The snow which blanketed South Africa on September 24 saw some lions and lionesses wagging their tails as they jumped freely and walked on the snow.
In a short video clip shared by Aljazeera media on Wednesday, the lions could be seen walking around the trees covered by snow as their branches were seen to be heavily laden with a thick blanket of white.
The snow that accumulated in the area created a striking contrast against the dark tree bark and vibrant foliage that peeks through.
With this, the more than three lions took what seemed to be shelter under one of the trees as they peeped through to see if there were any tourists.
Minutes later, one of the lionesses is seen passing through a road and sits leisurely under one of the trees.
As a tourist vehicle approaches, a lion is seen standing and approaching the vehicle that had left a trail mark after the snow had washed the roads.
The vehicle then stops with snow on the back of the pickup vehicle with a man standing outside the car unperturbed by the lion that was approaching it.
Heavy snowfall caused major disruptions in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province on Saturday, local agencies reported.
Motorists were forced to spend the night in their vehicles as some roads in the area were closed.
Traffic authorities warned motorists to delay journeys and keep clear of the area
South Africa's Department of Transport said the snow blanketed Warden and Tugela Plaza in KwaZulu-Natal.
"This has made travel extremely dangerous," they said.
"The ministry is deeply concerned about the situation, especially as many travelers spent the night stranded at filling stations and along the N3, unable to move due to the road closures."