Eventually, the suitor seems to realize that his affections aren’t being reciprocated (or even acknowledged) and moves on. Meanwhile, the third lion notices and graciously turns his back to give the two some privacy. One of the lions mounts another and begins humping, while the object of his attention seems completely unfazed by the situation. If you’re all about anthropomorphizing animals then you might describe the situation like this: In the incredible footage above, three lions were warming themselves in the morning sun when things took an interesting turn.