4. Ask if the baby is here yet one more time...
Layla the leopardess moved like shadow through dappled forest light, senses sharpened as she searched for a hidden birthing site. She ignored easy prey, intent on safety. After days, she chose a secluded cave screened by rock and dense foliage. Remote cameras captured brief glimpses of her vigilance. Her story reminded observers of the unseen dramas in wild habitats and the need to protect the silence in which new life begins.